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The U.S. Congress approves the first peacetime conscription draft in anticipation of possible American involvement in WWII
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Act authorising the president to sell, lease or lend military hardware to any country vital vital to american national security
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Very popular film that was voted the "Best Film of All Time" five times by "Sights & Sounds" critics crew.
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Although the monument was never offically finished, the release date of the monument to the public was on Halloween on 1941. The monument glorifies G. Washington, T. Jefferson, T. Rosevelt and A. Lincon
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Japan bombs U.S. navy base to get strategic advantige in order to conquer the Philippines. 2nd most devastating attack on american soil.
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Authorising the building of military camps on U.S. soil. Over 1/3 of all U.S. territory was used as camps and bases for the war. Removed Japanese from western United States and Hawaii.
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Most inportant naval battle in WWII. America won against Japan forces.
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Development of the A-bomb begins. Detonating with the power of over 20 Kilo-tons of TNT (20,000 tons). Eventually dropped on Japan at two points in time.
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Beginning on Belle Island, riots between blacks and whites broke out and lasted three days. 34 were killed, 433 wounded and over $2,000,000 in property damage.
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Allied invasion of Normandy. Allies lost over 12,000 troops during the battle and started the invasion with over 156,000 troops.
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Gave G.I.'s the modern education benefits and vocational rehabilitation programs. This included the Veterans Education Assisstance Program (VEAP)
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Won over 53.4% of popular vote, mostly due to the war at the time.
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Battle where us fought and won "low Gima" from the japanese empire.
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33rd president of the united states. Decided to use nuclear weapons on Japan during WWII
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Germany surrenders and gives up territory in Europe
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Only use of nuclear weapon in history to date. Aroud 150,000 to 246,000 killed
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First offical point when the US was declared. UN day was declared and celebrated in some countries.
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Basketball ascociation that later becomes a premire league in the united states.
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First african american in the MLB. Inducted into the MLB Hall Of Fame.
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Idea purposed by George Marshall. Aided countries in need after the war.
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Successfully ran against Thomas Dewey. Considered greatest elected upset in american history.
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Intergovernmental Military Alliance based on the North Atlantic Treaty
