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The Manhattan Project was launched by the United States. They feared that the Germans would develop the atomic bomb. Thus, this information led the US government to begin researching and developing atomic energy. The project resulted in the creation of two atomic bombs that were later used as weapons. -
This was the day the Allied Forces of America, Canada, Britain, and France attacked German forces. The Allied Forces landed in Normandy, France. Their attack resulted in a victory which led to a turning point for World War II. -
Harry Truman was the 33rd president of the United States. He dropped the atomic bomb on Japan, which ultimately put an end to World War II. He served as president from 1945-1953. -
This was the day that Japanese delegates officially signed their surrender to the United States. This event led to the end of World War II. -
On August 6, the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima, Japan. On August 9, the United States dropped more atomic bombs on Nagasaki, Japan. This forced and led Japan to surrender to the U.S. -
Beginning after World War II, the Cold War was a state of tension and power struggle between the United States of America and the Communist Soviet Union. However, this period of tension had no actual fighting and lasted fifty years. -
This war was fought between North Korea and South Korea. The conflict began on June 25, 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea. -
Dwight Eisenhower is the 34th president of the United States. He also served as a Supreme Commander. He commanded the Allied invasion of Europe at Normandy. This attack led to the defeat of Germany. Eisenhower served as president from 1953-1961.