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V-E Day
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Nuclear Arms Race
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Hiroshima
On August 6, 1945, America dropped an atomic bomb over the city of Hirosma. It flattened four square miles of the city and instantly killed over 70,000 poeple. -
Nagasaki
The following day, America striked again, this time attacking the cty of Nagasaki. This explosion killed more than 40,00 people. Causing the Japanese Emporer to force the government to surrender on September 2, 1945. -
Nuremberg War Trials
Allies agreed that Axis Leaders should be tried for "crimes against humanity" and held war crimes in Nuremberg. This is the city of which Hitler staged his mass rallies in the 1930s. -
The Truman Doctrine
On March 12, 1947, Harry Truman created a new policy that would guide the United States for decades. He "believed that it must be the policy of the U.S. to support free people who are resisting attempted subjugation by armed minorities or by outside pressure." -
The Marshall Plan
To prevent communism and to strengthen the democratic government, the U.S. offered a massive aid package, known as the Marshall Plan. THe Marshall Plan promised funneled food and economic assistance to Europe to help countries rebuild. -
The 38th Parallel
After Japan's defeat in World War II, Soviet and American forces agreed to divide Korea temporarily along the 38th parallel of latitude. -
U.S. Nuclear Test
On April 9, 1955, the United States performed one of the first nuclear tests ever. The test took place at a Nevada test site. -
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Space Race
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Sputnik
Sputnik was the world's first artificial satellite. It was sent into space on October 4, 1957. -
Fidel Castro leads communist revoultion in Cuba
Fidel Castro came to power, offering democracy and freedom. But many didnt know that, soon, Fidel Castro would rob them of their most basic human rights, destroy the Cuban economy, and spark a fued between Cuba and the U.S. -
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The Vietnam War
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Bay of Pigs
Berlin was separated into to parts: communist Berlin and democratic Berlin. The separation was made by a wall. -
Berlin Wall
Berlin was separated into two parts: communist and non-communist (democratic). The separation was made by a huge wall. No one was allowed to cross over the wall. -
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The Tet Offensive
This was one of the largest military campaigns of the Vietnam War. It was a campaign of surprise attacks against militaryand civilian commands and control centers throughout Vietnam. -
Man on the Moon
On July 20, 1969, we were able to launch the first man to the moon. His first words on the moon were "This is one small step for man, one big step for humanity."
