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Woman Can Vote
This is the date that the 19th amendment was ratified by the United States government. This amendment allowed females to vote. social event -
Loan
This is the date that the Dawes plan was accepted by all parties. The United States loaned Germany 200 million Dollars to help the German economy and help Germany better pay their war reparations from World War One. economic event -
Black Thursday
The crash of the United States stock market. Emancie amounts of stock were sold on this day out of fear and eventually became worthless. This economic downfall was felt by countries worldwide. economic event -
Change the Date
This is the date that the 20th amendment was ratified. This amendment changed the dates that the newly picked president would be inaugurated into office. The current president and vice presidents term will end at noon on January 20th allowing the new president to take office. political event -
Rise of FDR
Franklin D. Roosevelt was inaugurated into United States president. In his inaugural speech he says “First of all,” he said, “let me assert my firm belief that the only thing we have to fear is fear itself.” This is showing he is confident with the war that is happening and the current state of the economy. political events -
Prevention
This is the date that the Munich agreement was signed. This was a meeting of the leaders of Great Britain, Germany, France, and Italy. This meeting used the idea of appeasement to give into Adolf Hitler's demand to conquer parts of Czechoslovakia. political event -
Construction of Hell
Sometime in May of 1940 the Germans started to construct the first building of the Auschwitz complex in Poland. Auschwitz would bring terrible death to over a million human beings. social event -
Great Britan Under New Rule
Winston Churchill becomes the new Prime Minister of Great Britain. Winston Churchill remained Prime Minister throughout World War Two and is remembered as a great wartime leader. political event -
It's a Jeep Thing
In 1939 the United States demanded a lightweight but will work well in most terrains vehicle. Sometime in september of 1940 the Jeep was invented for use by the United States army. cultural/technological events -
The Act of Lend-Lease
This act Allowed the United States to aid Allied Nations with materials. From 1941 to 1945 the Unite States supplied the Soviet Union, France, and Great Britain with over 50 Billion Dollars worth of materials. economic event -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor, a United States base in Hawaii. The Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor to show that they have dominance over the Pacific.
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America strikes back
After the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor the United States declared war on Japan. Battles between the Japanese and the United States will completely change the idea of morality in warfare. political event -
9066
This is the date that Franklin D. Roosevelt signed an executive order allowing military to imprison Japanese Americans. Putting Japanese Americans in internment camps was a result of the attacks on Pearl Harbor. Many of the people placed in the camps were American citizens. social event -
Sea of Red, White, and Blue
This is the date that started the battle of Normandy that lasted until August of the same year. Over 150,000 Allied soldiers landed on the beach of Normandy France to fight the Axis powers. diplomatic/military event -
Battle of The Bulge
This was an offensive attack by the Germans on the allied armies. The Germans used blitzkrieg, surprise attack, to try to split the allied army in half. The United States dealt with over 100,000 casualties from this battle. diplomatic/military event -
Freedom
Auschwitz is liberated by the Soviets with approximately 7,600 prisoners left on the premises. This number is so small because many of the prisoners were forced to endure a death march more than a week earlier. social event -
Death of the Best
President Franklin D. Roosevelt had been undergoing a decrease in health for many years. Less than a year after the fourth inauguration of Franklin D. Roosevelt his health got the best off him and he passed away. This left Harry S. Truman as the successor of presidency. political events -
Death of a Devil
Adolf Hitler, leader of Nazi Germany, Commits suicide. Hitler knew that Germany would not come out as victorious. Instead of facing the consequences Hitler knew were coming to him he killed himself. social event -
Testing of New Technology
The United States tests the first atomic bomb in New Mexico. After five years of development a bomb was finally ready for use. The atomic bomb will eventually cause the downfall of Japan and forever change the face of warfare. cultural/technological event -
End
After the United States bombed Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan decided they have had enough. The Japanese surrender was signed on the USS Missouri. This is the official surrender of Japan from WWII, ending the war. political event