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World Events from 1938-1939
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Germany Takes Over Austria
Germany takes over Austria without bloodshed; no countries protest the violation of Versailles.
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Italy Beats Hungary 4-2 in World Cup Finals
Italy went against Hungary in the finals of the 1938 FIFA World Cup France and beat them 4-2 Italy Beats Hungary 4-2 World Cup -
New minimum wage is set
A new minimum wage is set with the new Labor Standards Act of 1938. This made the minimum wage only 25 cents.
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New England Hurricane
On September 21st, 1938, a masive hurricane hit New England with winds that went up to 185 mph. This hurricane killed 700 people, and left almost 60,000 people homeless.
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Winner takes all match is set up between two famous race horses
The two famous horses War Admiral, and Sea Biscuit had a winner takes all race. The bets on who would win had the country split. The underdog Sea Biscuit beat the triple crown winner War Admiral.
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Einstein Writes Roosevelt the Process Behind the Atomic Bomb
Albert Einstein writes a letter to President Roosevelt regarding the possibility of using uranium to initiate a nuclear chain reaction, the fundamental process behind the atomic bomb.
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Germany Invades Poland
Hitler invades Poland, officially starting World War 2.
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Hitler Incorporates Western Poland into Germany
Hitler incorporates the western part of Poland into Germany according to the race doctrine.
Hitler Incorporates Western Poland into Germany
