1942 1953

1942-1953

By LeighEvan
  • Franklin D Roosevelt excecated executive order 9066

    Franklin D Roosevelt excecated executive order 9066

    Franklin D Roosevelt signed this order during WW2. The order allowed the Federal Government to forcefully remove 120,000 men, women, and children of Japanese-American descent from internment camps.

  • Harry Truman becomes President

    In 1945 Harry S. Truman was elected as the President of the United States, making him the 33rd president.
  • Germany Surrenders

    Germany Surrenders

    Germany officially surrenders to the the ally powers helping WW2 start to come to a close.
  • The first Nuclear weapon is tested

    The first Nuclear weapon is tested

    The first Nuclear weapon is successfully tested in New Mexico the device was named Trinity.
  • America drops Fat Man and Little Boy

    America drops Fat Man and Little Boy

    The United States dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, causing Japan to surrender and end the war.

  • Japan Surrenders

    Japan surrenders bringing an official end to WW2.

  • The Cold War begins

    The word "Cold War" was coined as the tension between the USSR and the United States began to rise. Walter Lippmann officially came up with the "Cold War" title in his book "The Cold War: A study of US foreign policy."

  • Dwight D Eisenhower becomes president

    In 1953, Dwight D Eisenhower was elected President of the United States. Making him the 34th President our country's had.
  • Dwight D Eisenhower's "atoms for peace" speech

    Dwight D Eisenhower's "atoms for peace" speech

    In 1953 Dwight D Eisenhower made a speech to the United Nations assembly. He spoke about the possibility of using atomic power for peace.