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Albert Einstein Pens a Letter to President Roosevelt 2
[...]gather scientists to excel in the nuclear chain reactions. The original letter was written by Leo Szliárd and Eugene Wigner and was penned by Einstein. -
Albert Einstein Pens a Letter to President Roosevelt 1
Albert Einstein had sent one of his first letters to President Franklin Roosevelt. He was informing President Roosevelt about the possibility of the German Nazis creating an atomic bomb for an attempt to end the war. He also stated that uranium is becoming a new thought of energy source that would power mainly essentials in the future. Einstein also told Roosevelt that the Germans were gathering scientists to make a powerful bomb of a new type. Einstein also stated that Roosevelt should -
President Roosevelt forms the Uranium Committee
President Roosevelt discusses Einstein’s letter with Alexander Sachs and their decision was to appoint Lyman J. Briggs head of the Advisory Committee on Uranium. Roosevelt informs Einstein that he has set up a committee for the study of uranium. The uranium committee meets for the first time and is in need for uranium, plutonium, etc. Einstein is asked to come and work on the project, called the Manhattan Project, and he accepts the request and is brought to America. -
The Manhattan Project and Pearl Harbor Attack
The day before the Pearl Harbor attack, Roosevelt provides $2 billion dollars for the Manhattan Project and authorizes them to make an atomic bomb. On the day of the attack on Pearl Harbor, people are frightened by Japan’s surprise attack and are rushing scientists to create a solution for the end of the war. -
Enrico Fermi and Albert Einstein die from Nuclear Reactor
Under Stagg Field of the University of Chicago, Enrico Fermi, Albert Einstein and their team fail to create the nuclear fission reactor and the reactor explodes and kills all the people within the area. This had cause major headlines and led to loss of hope in America, and worst of all, a small chance of winning the war. Roosevelt quickly makes the decision of taking the military tactic of winning a war, instead of allowing the risk of another explosion of another atomic bomb project. -
Hitler Assassinated, Germany Surrenders, Japan Fights on! 2
[...]and the war in Europe was finally over. However, Japan was still in the war, and at no point, were they ready to surrender. -
Hitler Assassinated, Germany Surrenders, Japan Fights on! 1
July 20, 1944- Hitler is assassinated by Claus Von Stauffenberg, Germany Nazis unconditionally signs a surrender: Hitler’s assassination attempt was during a meeting and soldier Claus Von Stauffenberg had implanted explosives into Hitler’s briefcase. The briefcase was blown up on July 20 and had successfully killed Hitler along with General Alfred Jodl. Germany had no other choice, but to surrender and they had opted out of the war. Word had spread around Europe about Germany’s defeat [...] -
President Roosevelt Dies and Atomic Bomb is never made 2
formula, e=mc², which had helped make nuclear fission. The atomic bomb had never been made, nor did any other nuclear weaponry; because of one failed attempt to make an atomic bomb killed two famous scientists. The correct formula was discontinued and the quick way to end the war was not available. -
President Roosevelt Dies and Atomic Bomb is Never Made 1
President Roosevelt dies: President Franklin D Roosevelt passes away from a cerebral hemorrhage and Harry Truman is shifted to the President’s office and is involved in the attempt of ending the war against, the strugglers, Japan. He deploys many soldiers, in the numbers of millions, to head toward Japan. The attempt to make an atomic bomb was still going on, but scientists around the country were failing, because they didn’t use the mass-equivalence formula, e=mc², which had helped make [...] -
America Escapes with a Victory 2
[...]The war had spiraled America into another Great Depression and Harry Truman was put into another predicament. Harry Truman had rebuilt the New Deal and began to help us pull out of the depression. Japan was split into two, North Japan and South Japan, because the Soviet Union was also a major role in the invasion. Russia had expanded its Communist nation and America had taken control of South Japan. -
America Escapes with a Victory 1
After a long brutal war between America and Japan, America barely escapes with a victory. Because, there was no atomic bomb that was easily accessible to make progress in a quick end to the war. Both sides had casualties in the millions (approximately 30 million for Japan and 17 million for America/Allies) and it was one of the most brutal wars in the world. It was as well the most expensive war in America history; the war cost was around 600 billion dollars (4.020 trillion dollars in 2011)... -
President JFK is Elected and Ignores Vietnam War 1
President JFK is elected and he is reelected the term after. His decision was to keep America out of the Vietnam War because: America was in a huge depression and we couldn’t afford another war. The Vietnamese War would have cost us 111 billion dollars (which equals 738 billion dollars in today’s terms) and it would have increased our debt from WWII. Also, the casualty estimate was high (around 93,000 total and 45,000 for America and South South Vietnam). Plus, America wasn’t used to North [...] -
President JFK is Elected and Ignores Vietnam War 2
[...]and South Vietnam). Plus, America wasn’t used to North Vietnam’s guerilla tactic and they had no chance against 250,000 North Vietnamese soldiers that were trained to fight in jungles and use the land to their advantage. American troops weren’t ready for this tactic and had a small chance of winning this “unwinnable war.” -
World War III Begins 1
There was no Cold War, but there was a World War III: America and Russia, NATO (United States and 11 other western countries that were against Communist expansion) and Warsaw Pact (Soviet Union and their affiliated Communist nations in Eastern Europe) were arguing about what type of nation will Asia and conquered territories from WWII would be. The Communist and Capitalist parties weren’t afraid of mutual annihilation. If the nukes were existent, America and Russia would have entered the [...] -
World War III Begins 3
[...]war debt went past 4 trillion dollars. World War III would have been an “everlasting” war that would take decades to end. Chemical weapons were used, but hadn’t done as much damage as the atomic bomb would have done. -
World War III Begins 2
[...] Cold War and wouldn’t want to face each other because of the sheer destruction that will come from the nuclear weaponry. Because, there isn’t any atomic bomb that could cause utter destruction, Russia and America settle their disputes over the territory face to face in World War III. This war had become one of the most expensive wars and one of the most deadly wars in world history. Both sides had casualties of over 20 million and the war debt went past 4 trillion dollars. World War III... -
Robert Kennedy is Elected
Robert Kennedy is elected: JFK’s brother, Robert Kennedy, would have been elected seeing how JFK had kept America in tact after 14 years and a never-ending war. Robert Kennedy would have been trusted to take over the President’s roll and would have been trusted to keep America in tact during WWIII. The General would have been a major help to the war and a major help to prevent another depression from happening. -
NYSE’s Black Monday Never Happens
: Black Monday was a time where the Stock Market in New York had dropped and it, globally, caused economical damage to all countries. However, this had never happened and America is gaining foot on the war and could end the war, but Russia and their allies develop neutron bombs. Neutron bombs aren’t physically destructive, but they cause radiological contamination, which causes a very painful death. Russia had found a way to fight back in the war, while keeping their land intact. -
America Creates Biological Weapons
America was starting to lose their upper hand against Russia and was beginning to lose ground and soldiers. American scientists create Biological weaponry, which is one of the most danger weapons in history. Biological weapons create viruses, bacteria, and other diseases that spread throughout societies in days. This weapon was used to kill people quickly and gave America the advantage they needed to win the war. -
9/11 Never Happens
America is busy with WWIII and police forces became strict after the start of the war. The police have stricken to look out for spies and terrorists. Airport security system had looked out for any terrorists and stopped many terrorists from attempting to create a surprise attack. -
America is in Need of Soldiers
America is in need of soldiers: America sets up a draft where it is mandatory for every male to sign up in the army when they turn 16. This had become an upset and caused activists and pacifists to protest against the war and made people upset that children of theirs are being forcibly taken away from them. On the other hand, America is close to ending the war within a few years, but the world today would never be as advanced it would be with atomic bombs, but the world would be more violent.
