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United States Drops Two Atomic Bombs on Japan
On August 6th and 9th, the United States dropped atomic bombs on the cities of Hiroshima and Nagasaki. This event will lead to Japan surrendering on August 15th and will bring the end to World War II. Because of this newfound weapon, the world will start to fear the threat of nuclear warfare, distracting them from their current lives. The American Dream is now focused on finding ways not to be blown up if World War III starts. -
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Postwar Era
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Jackie Robinson Starts Playing Baseball With the Dodgers
Jackie Robinson was the first African American Major League Baseball player in the twentieth century. This will lead to a barrier being broken, and far more African Americans getting the chance to join professional sports teams. Furthermore, with the inclusion of exciting players like Jackie Robinson, America's pastime becomes more interesting than ever. With baseball rising in popularity, more Americans are able to forget their fear of bombs and get back to dreaming. -
Brown vs the Board of Education
The United States Supreme Court rules that school segregation is illegal in Brown vs the Board of Education. This event will lead to desegregation in many other places and brings America one step closer to equal rights for African Americans. Soon, African Americans will be able to live the American Dream as much as anyone else. -
Sputnik 1 Is Launched
The Soviet Union launches the unmanned satellite, Sputnik 1. This will lead to the Space Race, and the United States establishing NASA. Years later the US will put the first man on the moon, making a generation of children want to be astronauts. -
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Early Contemporary Era
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Martin Luther King Jr. Gives His "I Have A Dream" Speech
Martin Luther King Jr. gives his "I Have A Dream" speech in front of hundreds of thousands of people during the March on Washington. In this speech, Martin Luther King Jr. gives his vision on how great America can become, and his American Dream -
Civil Rights Act of 1964
The Civil Rights Act of 1964 officially outlawed discrimination, finally allowing African Americans equal rights. African Americans are now able to chase the American Dream freely. -
Neil Armstrong Becomes the First Man To Walk On the Moon
Neil Armstrong takes the first steps on the moon by any human, effectively winning the Space Race for the United States. Millions of kids will grow up wanting to be an astronaut, and the United States will have a total of twelve people walk on the moon. -
Agreement Is Signed To Stop the Spread of Nuclear Weapons
Fifteen countries; including the United States and the Soviet Union, sign an agreement to stop spreading nuclear weapons. With this signed, people are able to stop worrying about the threat of being blown up and get back to improving their lives. The American Dream is no longer about surviving nuclear warfare.
