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Franklin D Roosevelt excecated executive order 9066
Franklin D Roosevelt signed this order during WW2. The order allowed the Federal Government to forcefully remove 120,000 men, women, and children of Japanese-American descent from internment camps. -
Harry Truman becomes President
In 1945 Harry S. Truman was elected as the President of the United States, making him the 33rd president. -
Germany Surrenders
Germany officially surrenders to the the ally powers helping WW2 start to come to a close. -
The first Nuclear weapon is tested
The first Nuclear weapon is successfully tested in New Mexico the device was named Trinity. -
America drops Fat Man and Little Boy
The United States dropped two atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, causing Japan to surrender and end the war. -
Japan Surrenders
Japan surrenders bringing an official end to WW2. -
The Cold War begins
The word "Cold War" was coined as the tension between the USSR and the United States began to rise. Walter Lippmann officially came up with the "Cold War" title in his book "The Cold War: A study of US foreign policy." -
Dwight D Eisenhower becomes president
In 1953, Dwight D Eisenhower was elected President of the United States. Making him the 34th President our country's had. -
Dwight D Eisenhower's "atoms for peace" speech
In 1953 Dwight D Eisenhower made a speech to the United Nations assembly. He spoke about the possibility of using atomic power for peace.