The Story Of The Internet

Chapter one: Sputnik

Up until the evening of the fourth of October 1957, Dwight D. Eisenhower (the US president at the time) was confident that he led the world’s greatest nation.

In the USA, the early 50s are known as the Eisenhower years.

Years of Wealth (both mental and pocket) and happiness.

The USA was the richest nation in the world and it was growing richer all the time. Almost every American could hope to own a house and a car.

Up until one evening it seemed that no other nation could threaten the USA.

But