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Franklin D Roosevelt President
FDR serves a fourth term as President of the US. -
President FDR dies in office
FDR dies in office on his fourth term as US President. His vice President Truman steps up as president. -
Atomic bomb used on Japan
President Truman orders the use of the atomic bomb. It was dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki Japan. This was the first time the world seen such powerful weapons used in war. -
WWII ends
After Japan becomes hit hard by US Atomic bombs, Japan surrenders. This marks the end of WWII -
US joins NATO
US joins the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation -
Korean War begins
In efforts to stop the spread of communism, US fights off the Communist overtakers in Korea. -
22nd Amendment
The 22nd amendment established term limits on presidents to serve only two terms. This amendment was created in response to FDR serving four terms. Leaders feared other future presidents to do the same. -
Dwight Eisenhower
Dwight Eisenhower serves as the 34th President of the United States -
US Nuclear Testing
US test nuclear bombs in Nevada testing Range
