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Following the Pearl Harbor Attack, many Americans were afraid of all Japanese people. Because of this, the US government forced relocation of thousands of Japanese Americans to detention camps.
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The riot escalated in the city after a false rumor spread that a mob of whites had thrown a black mother and her baby into the Detroit River. Blacks looted and destroyed white property as retaliation. Whites overran Woodward to Veron where they proceeded to tip over 20 cars that belonged to black families.
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This riot resulted after a white police officer, James Collins, shot and wounded Robert Bandy, an African-American soldier.
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Allied invasion of Normandy in Operation Overlord during World War II. This is one of the most recognizable battles of WWII.
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The Cold War was a time of high tension between America and the Soviet Union. Though there was never any physical conflict, it is called a war because of the serious threats of nuclear weapons.
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This was the first time that America used atomic bombs in war. The bombing killed between 126,000-226,000 people.
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The UN is a group of governments from different nations who work together to maintain international peace and security, as well as keeping up foreign relations.
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The Marshall Plan was a program to provide economic aid to Europe. During this program, the US transferred over $13 billion to Western European countries following World War 2.
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The Korean War was fought between North and South Korea. The war started when North Korea invaded South Korea.
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