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During the 1950s the federal government funded educational initiatives in math and science in response to --
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the development of the ENIAC computer

the discovery of new chemical elements

the announcement of international education guidelines

the successful launch of the first artificial satellite

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During the 1950s, the federal government funded educational initiatives in math and science primarily in response to **the successful launch of the first artificial satellite** (Sputnik) by the Soviet Union in 1957. This event highlighted the need for improvements in education in these fields to maintain competitiveness during the Cold War.