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Period: to
World War 2
The vast majority of the world's countries, including all the great powers, eventually formed two opposing military alliances. -
Offical
United Nations is established. -
Presidential Succession Act
Signed into law by President Truman. -
Truman's Second inauguration
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Beginning
the start of a long Vietnam War -
Period: to
Korean War
conflict between communist and non-communist forces in Korean Peninsula. -
22nd Amendment
limiting president to 2 terms -
President
Dwight Eisenhower is elected 34th President