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First Atomic Bomb
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Jefferson Memorial created
The Jefferson Memorial was finished -
D-day
The Allied landings on the beaches of Normandy marked the start of a long campaign to liberate Europe from Nazi occupation. -
Battle of Okinawa
Troops invade Okinawa, beginning the Battle of Okinawa -
Roosevelt dies
Roosevelt dies -
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Harry S. Truman becomes president
Harry S. Truman becomes president after Roosevelt dies. -
Germany Surrenders
On April 30, 1945, Hitler committed suicide and within days, Berlin fell to the Soviets then German armed forces surrendered unconditionally. -
Truman Doctrine
The US will grant $400 million in aid to Greece and Turkey to battle Communist terrorism -
NATO
The North American Treaty Organization or NATO is formed as a security alliance of 30 countries from North America and Europe -
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Korean War
A three-year war fought between North and South Korea -
Transcontinental TV
Truman made the very first transcontinental tv broadcast appearance -
First hydrogen bomb
The first hydrogen bomb is exploded in the Pacific Ocean.