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Cousin - Teddy Roosevelt
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A decisive battle between the U.S. and Japan during WWII. This battle won by the U.S. was the start of the end of the war at least on the pacific side. However, with much of U.S. focus on defeating the Germans first the war lasts another 3 years. (https://www.historynet.com/the-miracle-men-of-midway.htm)
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One of the biggest successful invasion in history. This invasion that started in France would spark multiple events following that pushes the Nazi Germany back in to its home. (https://www.newscaststudio.com/2019/06/05/d-day-75/)
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G.I. Bill signed. Gave benefits to veterans
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Exclusion of Japanese form the West Coast Military area during WWII (http://sk.sagepub.com/cqpress/students-guide-to-the-supreme-court/n107.xml?PageNum=165)
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First and only person that authorized the use of an atom bomb militarily against a nation
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Unconditional surrender by the Germans concludes all WWII fights in Europe. Only Japan left. (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/germany-surrenders-allies-date-nazis-wwii_n_3230901)
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Harry S. Truman, the President and Commander-in-Chief at the time authorizes the use of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Three days later another is dropped on Nagasaki as well. (http://www.janm.org/exhibits/under-a-mushroom-cloud/)
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The U.S. grant the Philippines independence
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A national basketball association was founded that started to unify basketball in America. Later becomes the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1949 after they merge, as we know them now. (https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/history-of-the-nba)
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A war between communist and democracy continues, now in the Korean Peninsula
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Approximately 35 military advisors were sent to South Vietnam where the anti-communists were fighting a war again North Vietnam. This would be the beginning of on e of the worst outcomes of U.S. in a war that they "win" (https://www.britannica.com/event/Vietnam-War/The-U-S-role-grows)
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As the more poplular candidate after being the military hero by winning WWII he get the Office (https://www.whitehousehistory.org/bios/dwight-eisenhower)
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After the U.N. pushes to cease fire both parties, North Korea China and America(South Korea) sign a armistice to put a pause. (https://www.cleveland.com/plain-dealer-library/2009/11/our_front_page_korea_armistice_signed_hostilities_cease_july_27_1953.html)
