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Synthetic Liquid Fuels Act
This act authorized the Bureau of Mines to build research energy labs. -
G.I. Bill of Rights
This bill provided benefits and services for veterans of World War 2. -
Yalta Conference
During World War 2, the Yalta Conference was a meeting of the heads of government of the U.S., the United Kingdom, and the Soviet Union. This meeting was to discuss the postwar reorganization of Europe and Germany. -
Harry S. Truman becomes President
President Roosevelt died, and Truman became President. -
First Atomic Bomb dropped
During World War 2 an American B-29 bomber dropped the first deployed atomic bomb over Hiroshima. -
United Nations created
The United States, Soviet Union, United Kingdom, China and France came together and ratified the United Nations Charter. -
22nd Amendment signed
This amendment prohibits anyone from being elected president twice from being elected again. -
Central Intelligence Agency was created
Harry S. Truman created this agency because of the growing tensions with the USSR following the end of World War 2. -
North Korea invades South Korea
When North Korea invaded South Korea, this was the start of the Korean Wars. -
Dwight D. Eisenhower
Dwight was the 34th President of the United States.