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President Franklin D. Roosevelt
Cousin - Teddy Roosevelt -
Battle of Midway
A decisive battle between the U.S. and Japan during WWII. This battle won by the U.S. was the start of the end of the war at least on the pacific side. However, with much of U.S. focus on defeating the Germans first the war lasts another 3 years. (https://www.historynet.com/the-miracle-men-of-midway.htm) -
Normandy Invasion (D-Day)
One of the biggest successful invasion in history. This invasion that started in France would spark multiple events following that pushes the Nazi Germany back in to its home. (https://www.newscaststudio.com/2019/06/05/d-day-75/) -
G.I. Bill of Rights
G.I. Bill signed. Gave benefits to veterans -
Korematsu vs United States
Exclusion of Japanese form the West Coast Military area during WWII (http://sk.sagepub.com/cqpress/students-guide-to-the-supreme-court/n107.xml?PageNum=165) -
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President Harry S. Truman
First and only person that authorized the use of an atom bomb militarily against a nation -
Germany Surrenders
Unconditional surrender by the Germans concludes all WWII fights in Europe. Only Japan left. (https://www.huffpost.com/entry/germany-surrenders-allies-date-nazis-wwii_n_3230901) -
Atomic Bomb: Hiroshima & Nagasaki
Harry S. Truman, the President and Commander-in-Chief at the time authorizes the use of the atomic bomb on Hiroshima. Three days later another is dropped on Nagasaki as well. (http://www.janm.org/exhibits/under-a-mushroom-cloud/) -
Philippines grabs Independance
The U.S. grant the Philippines independence -
Basketball Association of America
A national basketball association was founded that started to unify basketball in America. Later becomes the National Basketball Association (NBA) in 1949 after they merge, as we know them now. (https://www.timetoast.com/timelines/history-of-the-nba) -
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The Korean War
A war between communist and democracy continues, now in the Korean Peninsula -
Advisors sent to aid Vietnam
Approximately 35 military advisors were sent to South Vietnam where the anti-communists were fighting a war again North Vietnam. This would be the beginning of on e of the worst outcomes of U.S. in a war that they "win" (https://www.britannica.com/event/Vietnam-War/The-U-S-role-grows) -
President Dwight D. Eisenhower Elected
As the more poplular candidate after being the military hero by winning WWII he get the Office (https://www.whitehousehistory.org/bios/dwight-eisenhower) -
Cease Fire in the Korean Peninsula
After the U.N. pushes to cease fire both parties, North Korea China and America(South Korea) sign a armistice to put a pause. (https://www.cleveland.com/plain-dealer-library/2009/11/our_front_page_korea_armistice_signed_hostilities_cease_july_27_1953.html)
