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The US Cogress approves the first peacetime conscrition draft in anticipation od possible American involvement in WWII.
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Believed it to be his duty to continue in office during WWII. Only president to be elected for more than two terms in office. Led to the 22nd amendment that states: no person could be elected into the office of president more than twice.
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US supplied Allied nations with materials and other supplied during WWII while technically staying neutral.
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Considered one of the greatest films of all time, but was unable to regain its costs at the box office.
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A monument dipicting four of our nation's most influential presidents: George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln.
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Draws the US into WWII
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Anyone of foreign enemy ancestry are held in relocation camps (especially Japanese-Americans).
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Important naval battle in the Pacific.
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Rioting and fighting between blacks and whites in Detriot.
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Western Allied forces land in Normandy to liberate mainland Europe from Nazi occupation in WWII.
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Provided benefits for returning WWII vets. Low morgages and loans, tuition and living expenses to attend school, and one year of unemployment compensation.
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An island that the US fought for and captured from the Japanese. It was used as an emergancy landing point for the planes carrying the atomic bombs.
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New president who decided to bomb Japan, even though it was a controversial issue. Led to a turning point in foreign affairs. He also helped create the UN.
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The end of WWII.
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Research and development of the first atomic bomb.
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Caused thousands of civilian casualties. Led to the Japanese surrender.
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Caused thousands of civilian casualties. Led to the Japanese surrender.
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A new association in which all member nations have equal representation. They discuss important topics such as peace and security issues.
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The premier men's professional basketball league in the world.
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Plays first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers. The first black man to play in major league baseball.
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US gave money to European countries to help rebuils their economies after WWII to prevent the spread of communism.
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Confirmed that the Democratic Party was the nation's majority party.
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North American Treaty Organization. Member nations agree to mutual defense in response to an attack on a member by an external party. Members are from North America and Europe.