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World War II
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Franklin Delano Roosevelt Executes Executive Order 9066
Franklin D. Roosevelt authorized the Federal government to remove 120,000 men, women, and children who were Japanese-American, to interned camps. -
The British Defeat The Germans At El Alamein
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The Battle Of The Coral Sea Takes Place
America wins the battle of the Coral Sea against Japan. -
The Battle Of Midway
America wins another naval battle, crippling the Japanese Navy. -
Workers For California
The United States signs an agreement to bring the first legally contracted workers from Mexico, into California. -
The Congress Of Racial Equality Is Established (CORE)
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The Allies Push The Axis Powers Out Of Africa
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Riots Erupt
In 1943, the Mobile, Beaumont, and Harlem Riots all took place. These were caused by racial tensions. -
The WRB Is Established
The War Refugees Board is created -
The G.I. Bill Is Passed
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Harry Truman Becomes President
In 1945, Harry S. Truman became the president of the United States, and remained in office until 1953 -
The End Of World War Two Is In Sight
The Big Three (Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin) meet at Yalta, and they reaffirmed Hitler's impending surrender. -
The First Nuclear Weapon Is Successfully Tested
In July of 1945, Trinity, the first nuclear device is tested effectively in New Mexico. -
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The Cold War
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Germany Surrenders
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America Drops Little Boy And Fat Man
On August 6, 1945, America dropped the first atomic bombs on Nagasaki and Hiroshima, effectively bringing the World War Two to an end. -
Japan Surrenders
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The UN Is Officially Created
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The Baby Boomers
From 1946-1964, A lot of children were born, so many, that they called this era the Baby Boomer Era. -
The Long Telegram
George Kennan sends a telegram to the U.S. embassy, denouncing the Soviet Union. -
The Phrase "Cold War" Is Coined
Walter Lippmann writes his book, "The Cold War: A Study in U.S. Foreign Policy", coining the phrase, "Cold War" -
Executive Order 9835
President Truman grows suspicious of people in the government, and executes this order, so that he can establish the loyalty of government employees. -
The Taft Harley Act Is Passed
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A Large Sum Of Money
On March 12, 1947, Truman gave Greece and Turkey $400 million to fight the communist terrorists threatening those countries. -
The Smith-Mundt Act Is Passed
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The Soviets Initiate A Ground Blockade Preventing Railroad And Road Access Into West Berlin
This is what started the American airlift of supplies into West Berlin. -
The Soviet Barrier Is Lifted
The Americans finally could stop their airlift of supplies when Russia lifted the barrier on West Berlin. -
NATO Is Founded
The summer of 1949 initiated the launching of NATO, the North Atlantic Treaty Organization. -
Mao Zedong Declares Victory Over Chiang Kai-Shek
Mao Zedong was the leader of the Chinese Communist Party (CCP), defeated Chiang Kai-Shek, the leader of the Chinese Nationalists, finally making China Communist. -
Russia's Atomic Success
Four years after the end of World War Two, Russia successfully tested their first atomic bomb. -
The First Credit Card
In 1950, The first credit card was issued, making consumer goods more accessible. -
Joseph McCarthy's Scare
On February 9, 1950, Joseph McCarthy incited fear into the hearts of many Americans by saying that there were many communists that had infiltrated the government, and it scared the people of America greatly. -
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The Korean War
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A Soviet Ambassador Suggests A Cease Fire In Korea
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A New Bomb
America creates the first Hydrogen bomb, taking advantage of nuclear fission, rather than fusion. -
Dwight D. Eisenhower Becomes President
In 1953, Dwight D. Eisenhower became the president, and he remained in office until 1961 -
Dwight D. Eisenhower's "Atoms For Peace" Speech
In 1953, Dwight D. Eisenhower spoke to the United Nations assembly and talked about the potential abilities of nuclear power being used for peace. -
Joseph Stalin Dies
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An Armistice
The DPRK (Democratic People's Republic of Korea) wanted peace, so an armistice was signed, ending the Korean War. -
The USSR Builds Their First Hydrogen Bomb
In 1953, Russia successfully created and tested a hydrogen bomb. -
Rosa Parks In Jail
When Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on the Montgomery bus, she was put in jail for it. -
Julius And Ethel Rosenberg Are Executed
Julius and Ethel Rosenberg were a married couple who were convicted of giving classified information over to the Russians, and they were executed for it.