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the 1940's
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U.S Congress reintroduces the draft
The U.S Congress approves the first peacetime conscription draft in anticipationof possible American Involvement in WWll -
Franklin D. Roosevelt in the elected to his third term as president of the United States
Roosevelt broke tradition and ran his 3rd term as dem. canidate for president. -
Mount Rushmore is completed
this great wall of stone represented the great men who helped build this country from the ground up -
Lend-Lease Act is approved
Shipping a total of $50.1 billion across the U.S to support the war,$31.4 to Britian/ 11.3 to USSR/3.2 France/ 1.6 to China -
RKO Pictures release Citizens Kane
Directed by Orens Welles, it was pronounceds the best film 5 times by "sights and sounds". -
Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor
the surprise attack on U.S naval ships led America into joining the war againstthe axis powers. -
Executive order 9066
this order led all Japanese Americans beheld location camps during the wake Japans attack on Pearl -
the battle of Midway
this was the first battle and victory by the Allied Forces in the pacific during WWll -
Detroit, Michigan race riots
Riots and fights broke out in Detroit due to racism and segragation laws. -
Manhattan Prodject Begins
Led by Major General Leslie Groves, the Manhattan Prodject begins. With a working force of 130,000 and a 2 million dollar budget. -
D-DAY (Operation Overlord)
This started the mark on the Allied Invation of Western Europe. -
The G.I Bill of Rights
Federal Payouts for college expenses supported 7.8 million veterans -
Iwo Gima
The United States Marine Corps stormed Iwo Gima and took it for the Allied Forces. -
Harry S. Truman Era
Confimed order to drop Hiroshima And Nagasaki -
Germany's Surrender
Hitler commits suicide, turning Germany to soon surrender, later the Allied Powers soon win WWll -
Bimbing of Hiroshima And Nagasaki
Put an end to Japans Stubborness and involvement in the war. -
Marshall Plan
This helped Europe's economy and remove Nazi marks of WWll -
National Basketball Assotiation of America is Founded
Manager Clyde Sukefurth leads the Brookelyn Dodgers vs. The Boston Braves. -
The UN first Assembly
Took PLace in Westmister Central Hall in London, England -
Jackie Robinson
Becomes the first African American pro Baseball player and debuts at first base for the Brooklyn Dodgers. -
Truman is Re-elected
As Vice President, it is Trumans role to take place as President after FDR's Assassination. -
NATO is formed
This organization consisted of United States, Canada, & Western Europe
