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K9 Corps
Dogs were trained by the United States Army Quartermaster Corps to provide comfort to the soldiers.
https://www.militarynews.com/peninsula-warrior/news/heritage_spotlight/heritage-spotlight-march-13-1942-u-s-army-establishes-k-9-corps/article_2382db2c-35a7-5f2e-a76a-6517eb24da59.html -
Battle of Midway
The Battle of Midway was a huge confrontation between the United State Navy and the Imperial Japanese Navy that occurred after the Pearl Harbor conflict.
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Casablanca
The premier of the classic movie Casablanca played in New York City.
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Pentagon
The Pentagon was built as a military force command center named after the design which bordered five roadways.
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Slinky
A mechanical engineer accidentally dropped coiled wires and discovered the slinky which grew to be a popular toy.
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D-Day
Eisenhower led the organized operation of the Western Allies in the invasion of northern France code named Overlord.
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GI Bill of Rights
President Franklin D. Roosevelt signed the Servicemen's Readjustment Act which offered veterans financial education assistance, unemployment pay for a year, and home loans.
https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/us-history/postwarera/postwar-era/a/the-gi-bill -
Presidential Election of 1944
Franklin D. Roosevelt won a fourth presidential term with 432 electoral votes.
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United Nations Assembly
The United Nations held their first meeting in London at the Central Hall.
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CIA
The Central Intelligence Agency was established to keep the president apprised of national security issues.
https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/02684529708432397?journalCode=fint20 -
Polaroid Instant Camera
At the Optical Society of America in New York City, the Polaroid founder exhibited the first instant camera.
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Israel Independent State
Israel was declared an independent state officially by the head of the Jewish Agency.
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Transistor Radio
A small, portable radio called a transistor was introduced.
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Presidential Election of 1948
President Harry S. Truman defeated opponent Thomas E. Dewey despite the prediction stating otherwise.
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VW Beetle
The Volkswagen Beetle was delivered to the United States and people loved it.
https://www.latimes.com/business/la-xpm-2014-jan-31-la-fi-hy-volkswagen-beetle-65-years-20140130-story.html -
Geneva Convention
The Geneva Convention was expanded to include non-civilians in the international law for humanitarian treatment in war.
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Ferrari
The first Ferrari dealership opened in the United States.
https://www.autosprintchicago.com/blog/2017/6/7/history-of-a-ferrari -
Vietnam
President Harry S. Truman sent troops to supervise military equipment that was sent to aide the French in their fight against the Viet Minh army.
https://www.gale.com/binaries/content/assets/gale-us-en/primary-sources/archives-unbound/primary-sources_archives-unbound_u.s.-military-advisory-effort-in-vietnam_military-assistance-advisory-group-vietnam-1950-1964.pdf -
Hydrogen Bomb
President Truman decided to advance and heighten the production and research of thermonuclear bombs.
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Korean War
Backed by the Soviet Union and China, the North Korean Army crossed the 38th parallel into South Korea and became the first military action of the Cold War.
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I Love Lucy
Emmy Award winning "I Love Lucy" premiered starring comedian Lucille Ball and her real life husband, Ricky Ricardo.
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Presidential Election of 1952
Dwight D. Eisenhower defeated Senator Joseph McCarthy in landslide to become the 34 president.
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Corvette
General Motors debuted the Corvette prototype in New York City.
https://www.conceptcarz.com/vehicle/z10040/chevrolet-corvette-c1-ex-122-prototype.aspx