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Lend-Lease Act
Roosevelt signed the Lend-Lease Act which provided military aid to foreign nations during WWII. -
Japanese Bombing Attacks
Japanese bomb Pearl Harbor in Hawaii which is known as "A date which will live in infamy." -
War Production Board
Roosevelt creates the War Production Board to coordinate mobilization. -
"Final Solution"
Nazis develope the "Final Solution' for exterminating the Jews. This was when the idea of Death Camps came around. -
North Africa Surrender
Erwin Rommel's forces surrender in North Africa. This battle is where he earned his nickname as "Desert Fox." -
Fourth Term
President Franklin D. Roosevelt is elected to serve his fourth term in office. He was challenged by Republican Thomas Dewey. -
President Dies
Harry S. Truman becomes president when Franklin D. Roosevelt passes away from months of various health complications. -
United Nations
The United Nations is established after WWII to prevent another conflict or war. It says under the Treaty of Versailles to promote international cooperation and to achieve peace and security. -
"Iron Curtain" Speech
This speech was presented by Churchill which was presented in the context of of the Soviet-dominated Eastern Europe. It was presented in the Westminister College. -
NATO Additions
The United States becomes a part of operation NATO as one of the founding member countries. It was established by signing the North Atlantic Treaty.
