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Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand
Assassinated by Yugoslav nationalist Gavrilo Princip. -
Austria-Hungary Declares War
World War I Begins -
Christmas Truce on Western Front
The sound of Christmas carols across No Man’s Land encourages troops from both sides to exchange greetings. The truce is spontaneous and was experienced by hundreds, perhaps thousands, of soldiers. -
Women Want Work
In London, women showed their desire to work in war industries with banners stating, "Women Demand the Right to Serve" and "The Situation is Serious - Women Must Help to Save it". -
Hitler's Rise to Power
Germany's defeat in WWI led to Hitler's rise to power within the National Socialist Party. -
Franklin Roosevelt Elected President
Franklin Delano Roosevelt was elected president. This would pave the way for most of the United States before the war. -
Bombing of Pearl Harbor
The Japanese bombed the US Military Base at Pearl Harbor, prompting them to join the war -
Bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki
The United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki on August 6th and 9th respectively. President Truman decided to drop the bombs because he wanted the wars to end quickly. -
United Nations is Founded
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Cold War Begins
The United States and USSR began to rise after World War II. As a result, the Truman Doctrine was published in order to counteract against Russian socialist actions.
