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Executive Order 9066 in order to prevent espionage in America, the Japanese (including citizens) on the west coast were interned in camps.
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The first battle that checked the Japanese advance and allowed the US an advantage for the Battle of the Midway.
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Battle where permanent damage was done to Japanese Navy.
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GI Bill of rights. Federal help with re-entry into civilian life mostly with education expenses.
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D-Day is launched.
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Declaration on Liberated Europe Pledge
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FDR suffers a stroke
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General Assembly and security council created to prevent Nuclear war.
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Allies agree to try captured leaders and bring to justice. Nuremberg trials start.
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Winston Churchill tells of Soviet control
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National Security Council, CIA, Dept. of Defense created.
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Vetoed by Truman. Emphasis on union leaders (no contributions to political campaigns and not communist).
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Limits president serving of only 2 terms. Ratified by states in 1951.
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The rebuilding of Western Europe (not Eastern Bloc). Political Unification of Western Germany (French, English, American).
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all land and water access cut off. 1,000 flights a day to keep West Berliners alive.
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George Orwell writes against totalitarianism.
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Dewey Defeats Truman - Misprint Headline!
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Top 11 leaders of the communist party in America convicted.
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12 nations - attack against one = against all.
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The US enters with 'police action'.
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The renewal of the communist scare within America and the beginning of loyalty oaths.
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38th Parallel - North allied with the Soviet Union and South allied with the US.