Thesis statement: In 1947, Jackie Robinson became the first African American to play major league baseball when he was signed to the Brooklyn Dodgers. His career had a lasting impact on sports, and also helped contribute to the beginnings of the Civil Rights movement.
Thesis statement: As World War II began in Europe and Asia in the late 1930s, the United States maintained an isolationist stance and kept out of the war. This policy pleased American voters, but caused the war to last much longer.
Thesis statement: The Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 made it illegal for children under the age of 16 to work with anyone other than their parents or guardian. This Act was an important step in stopping child labor in the United States.