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America joins WWII
4 days after the attack on Pearl Harbor, America decided that it wouldn't stand for the foolishness any longer and the war needed to reach a conclusion. -
Italy surrenders
This had a turn in the war in a way because Italy joined the allies and effectively made the axis army smaller. -
Employment Act
This act was passed to help economic stability of inflation and unemployment onto the federal government. -
President Franklin Roosevelt dies
This impacted the country because their great president passed away who they had high faith in. Leaving Harry S. Truman in place to finish the war. -
Television becomes a staple in homes
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Atomic bomb invented
The creation of the atom bomb showed a new power that would one day become very lethal. -
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Hiroshima & Nagasaki Bombing
The bombing of Hiroshima & Nagasaki was the endpoint of WWII, it showed that if the axis were to continue there would be mass destruction. This forced Japan to surrender and 'ending' the war. -
Official end of WWII
On this day, the final arrangements were made to finally declare the war was ended between both sides with the allies victorious. -
Expansion of suburbs
The expansion of suburbs led to more support from American to American -
Berlin Blockade
The berlin wall was put in place by Russia to thwart the use of railways and canals by the U.S -
N.A.T.O Established
NATO was established to have peace between the U.S and numerous other countries to try and keep wars to a minimum. -
EQ ANSWER
The end of WW2 put America in the role of power due to the major success of their efforts in the war. The opposing sides saw what America could truly do and knew not to play with America. It gave Americans a sense of relief and strength because they knew they fought with everything they had and won. WW2 caused Americans to question the morality of new technologies due to how much destruction the bombs that were dropped could do. They saw that many innocent people died just due to war.