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First Atomic Bombing
America drops bombs on Japan on August 6th and 9th. Japan surrenders August 15th ending WW2. This was a dark time in American history and does not reflect the American ideals in the slightest. -
Jackie Robinson
Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play in the baseball major league. With this he is able to help fight segregation in U.S. sports and bring the dream of equality closer. -
Brown vs the Board of Education
The U.S. supreme court rules in Brown vs the Board of Education that school segregation is illegal. -
Alabama Bus Boycott
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. helps coordinate the Montgomery, Alabama, bus boycott. He brought people together to fight for the dream. -
Polio Vaccine
Jonas Salk creates the polio vaccine and introduces it to the public over the radio. This saves countless lives and help people live more peacefully. -
Elves Presley
Elves Presley becomes the best selling musical artist in the U.S. Icon of the 20th century. -
Space Race
The Soviet Union launches sputnik 1, a unmanned satellite, starting the space race. -
NASA
Congress establishes the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. -
New States
Alaska and Hawaii become part of the united states. -
I Have a Dream
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. organizes the march on Washington and delivers his "I Have a Dream" speech. -
The Civil Rights act
The Civil Rights act of 1964 outlaws discrimination. This outlaws discrimination against race, sex, color, or religion. The dream is becoming more and more achievable. -
The Moon
Neil Armstrong becomes the first man to walk on the moon. This is the farthest man has ever gone.
