1942-1953

  • The Jefferson Memorial

    The Jefferson Memorial
    The Jefferson Memorial was put up by Franklin Roosevelt in honor of Jefferson.
  • D-Day

    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

    President Roosevelt passing
    He dies suddenly and unexpectedly. Vice President Harry S. takes over as president after his death.
  • Germany Surrenders

    Germany Surrenders
    War comes to an end after Germany surrenders.
  • First Atomic Bomb Drop

    First Atomic Bomb Drop
    The United Sates dropped the first atomic bomb from B-29 bomber plane.
  • The Truman Doctrine

    The Truman Doctrine
    It was an American foreign policy and its main purpose was to keep the Soviet Union from geopolitical expansion.
  • NATO

    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.