1950s Figures Crossword

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  1. 4. A prominent leader of the civil rights movement in the mid-1950s.
  2. 8. Actress and a iconic blonde figure in the 1950s era.
  3. 9. Iconic singer and actor who dominated the music scene.
  4. 10. Opened a popular theme park in 1955 and revolutionized family entertainment.
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  1. 1. US president from 1953 to 1961 who managed Cold War tensions and over-saw post-war prosperity
  2. 2. Star of Rebel Without a Cause(1955), embodying youthful angst and a role model for many teens in the era.
  3. 3. US Senator whose anti-communist crusades dominated American politics early in the decade.
  4. 5. Transformed music as the “king of rock and roll” in the mid-50s.
  5. 6. US President (until 1953) who authorized the Korean War
  6. 7. Sparked the bus boycott in 1955, initiating the modern civil rights movement.