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World War II
World War II, in which the United States fought against Japan and helped Great Britain and Soviet Russia fight against Nazi Germany. Ended when Japan unconditionally surrendered. -
Auschwitz Opens
Auschwitz I, otherwise known as the main camp, opens (Rosenburg).
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Pearl Harbor
The Japanese attacked the United States island of Hawaii where there were mulitiple battle ships stationed. This brings the United States into the war.
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Creation of "Day Shift"
Created for the same purpose as Rosie the Riveter, Day Shift was meant to inspire women to work hard at their jobs in factories while men were at war. Painted by Francis Criss.
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Creation of "Rosie the Riveter"
Rosie the Riveter was created by Norman Rockwell as inspiration during World War II for women to work since it would allow the soldiers to continue to fight.
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Trinity
First detonation of a nuclear weapon by the United States Army.
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Bombing of Hiroshima
First nuclear bomb ever used in war was dropped on Hiroshima in an effort to finish the conflict against the Japanese.
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Creation of "Hiroshima"
Inspired by the atomic bombing of Hiroshima by the United States, Janet Sobel created this as a grim reminder of wartime loss.
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