1942-1953

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    Franklin D. Roosevelt

    Franklin D. Roosevelt was the 32nd President of the United States of America. His term as president began on March 4, 1933, and ended on April 12, 1945.
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    World War 2

    The Germans, under Hitler, were expanding their territory in Europe and thus many countries worked together to defeat the German army and it's allies.
  • Women's Armed Services Integration Act

    Women are now allowed to serve in the branches of the US military.
  • D-Day

    The invasion of Normandy.
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    Harry S. Truman

    Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the United States of America. His term as president began on April 12, 1945, and ended on January 20, 1953.
  • USA drops Atomic Bomb on Hiroshima Japan

    The bomb was called Little Boy
  • USA drops atomic bomb on Nagasaki Japan

    The bomb was called Fat Man. This bomb convinced Japan to surrender and was a key factor in bringing an end to World War 2.
  • North Atlantic Treaty Organization is formed

    An Organization Made to stop the powers from taking over. (the strong nations)
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    Korean War

    The north attacks the south.
  • Barcodes invented

    US Patent #2,612,994 was issued to barcode inventors Joseph Woodland and Bernard Silver.
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    Dwight D. Eisenhower

    Dwight D. Eisenhower was the 34th President of the United States of America. His term as president began on January 20, 1953, and ended on January 20, 1961.