A Changing World By CoReY hOdGeTtS Sep 1, 1939 Start of World War 2 Apr 30, 1945 Hitler's Death Hitler shot himself to avoid being captured by allied troops. Aug 1, 1945 Atomic Bombings Bombings of Nagisaki and Hiroshima Sep 2, 1945 End of World War 2 Oct 1, 1945 Creation of the United Nations Period: Jan 1, 1947 to Jan 1, 1991 Cold War Dec 10, 1948 Declaration of Human Rights Period: Jan 1, 1950 to Jan 1, 1953 Korean War Period: Jan 1, 1956 to Jan 1, 1975 Vietnam War Jul 20, 1969 Moon Landing Jan 1, 1989 Fall of Berlin Wall Sep 11, 2001 NINE ELEVEN