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Nineteen Fifty-Seven by Michelle Parker

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Another year, life in the US of A 181 years of independence

Celebration: A cold January with parade and speeches Eisenhower inaugurated

Spectacle: Colorful fantasy, singing and dancing The tale of Cinderella on tv

Struggle: Nine students who want an education Integration in Arkansas

Fear: Space probs beep overhead Russians launch Sputnik

Wonder: Barking in the sky Sputnik 2 brings the space race closer

Disappointment: Flames on the launch pad of hope The Vanguard rocket explodes

Another year and perhaps a bright new future Equality and exploration hang on the horizon