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United States Timeline: 1940's!
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U.S. Congress reintroduces the draft.
The U.S. Congress approvethe first peacetimes conscription draft in anticipion of possible American involvement in WW2. -
FDR's Third election
The 39'th presedendital, FDR won for the third time. He was on his way to the longest presedency ever. -
Lend-Lease Act is approved
The U.S. Suplied UK, Southern China, France, and other Allies with all nedded things. -
RKO pitcures present Citizen Kane
Directed by Orson Welles, His first film. Nominated acadamy award winner in nine catagories. -
Mount Rushmore is completed
Giant statue heads of four of the most famous presedents. -
Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor
Japan bombing on pearl harbor, reason why U.S. enters WWII -
Battle of Midway
Naval Battel between U.S. and japan -
Detroit, Michigan Race Riots
Tension between blacks and whites grew stronger. -
Manhattan Project is completed
Reserche and devolepment program, by the U.S. with canada, to probuce first atomic bobm. -
D-Day
day invasion on Normandy -
G.I. Bill of Rights
Provided a range of benifits for returning WWII veterans, including low cost mortgages, loans to start buisnesses, tuition for college, and a year of unemployment. -
Americans land on Iwo Jima
Operation Detachment - wanted to capture the whole island from Japan. -
Harry S. Truman becomes Presedent
Under Truman, U.S. succesfully concluded WWII tensions within the Soviet Union increased, marking the start of the cold war. -
Germany surrenders
Germany signed an unconditional surrender at allied headquarters in Reims, France. -
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The atomic bomb was the equivalent to 20,000 tons of TNT. -
First meeting of the United Nations General Assembly
SI nations meet in Westminster Central Hall in London, England. -
Nation Basketball Association of Americs is founded
There are now 30 Franchised member clubs -
Jackie Robinson debut at frist base for the Brooklyn Dodgers
First African American to play in the Major Leagues -
Marshall Plan
President Truman signed the economy recovery, it became known as the Mashall Plan named after Secretary of State George Marshall. -
President Truman is re-elected
Ran against Thomas E. Dewey the republican nominee -
NATO
Noth Atlantic Treaty Orginization provided collective secuerity for western european countries.