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Rationing
Rationing of sugar and gasoline. -
Presidential Election
Franklin D. Roosevelt reelection for a fourth term. He is the only president to be elected four times. -
President and Vice President
Roosevelt begins his fourth term and Truman becomes the vice president. -
World War II
Germany surrenders this is the end of World War II -
Waterproof Diaper
The diaper was invented by Marion Donovan in 1946. -
Tupperware
These airtight containers we us almost every day were invented by
the American chemist Earl Silas Tupper in 1946. -
Winston Churchill's Speech
His Iron curtain speech. -
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Space Observatory
This instrument is used for the observation of planets, galaxies and other outer space objects. This was first accomplished by Lyman Spitzer and was the the world's first space-based optical telescope. -
National Security Act
National Security Act of 1947 -
Cable Television
Cable Television was invented by John Walson and Margaret Walson. -
US Presidential Election
Harry S Truman is elected into office as president for a full term, Albert W. Barkley is elected vice president. -
Selective Service Act
Selective Service Act of 1948 passed after first act expired -
Truman and Barkley
Truman enters his first term and Barkley enters into vice presidency. -
Assassination Attempt
A failed attempt of assassination on Harry S Truman -
First Live Transcontinental Television
The first to take place in San Francisco, California. -
Mutual Security Act
1951 -
Immigration and Nationality Act
Immigration and Nationality Act