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The Jefferson Memorial
The Jefferson Memorial was put up by Franklin Roosevelt in honor of Jefferson. -
D-Day
Allied soldiers stormed the land of France. They did this before World War II. It was the largest Seaborne invasion that has ever happened. -
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Battle of Okinawa
American Soldiers invaded Okinawa to fight against the Japanese armies. -
President Roosevelt passing
He dies suddenly and unexpectedly. Vice President Harry S. takes over as president after his death. -
Germany Surrenders
War comes to an end after Germany surrenders. -
First Atomic Bomb Drop
The United Sates dropped the first atomic bomb from B-29 bomber plane. -
The Truman Doctrine
It was an American foreign policy and its main purpose was to keep the Soviet Union from geopolitical expansion. -
NATO
The North Atlantic Treat Organization. It was created by the United States, Canada, and ten Western European nations. It was a treaty that agreed if one nation made an attack on another nation is it the same as making an attack on all the nations. -
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Korean War
It was between North Korea and South Korea. It began when North Korea invaded South Korea. Two days later the United States became involved.