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Truman becomes President
The death of President Franklin D. Roosevelt leads to Harry Truman to become President, when he was only V.P. for 82 days. This puts an inexperienced person in control of the nation. -
Appearance of United Nations
The U.N. was founded in San Francisco by different representatives across the world. These representatives were from 51 countries. -
Atomic Bomb
In New Mexico, scientists create the first successful atomic bomb, which will be a good tool to have in war for the future. -
Hiroshima Nuclear Attack
The Japanese city Hiroshima is bombed by an American bomber named Enola Gay. This marks the start to the nuclear age across the world. This also left Hiroshima completely destroyed. -
Truman helps end Communism
President Truman gives a speech called the "Truman Doctrine," in which he said that te U.S. will interfere and try to help any country who is being negatively affected by Communism. -
President Eisenhower
Dwight D. Eisenhower, Republican and former general for the U.S. in World War II, is elected as the next president of the United States. -
Joseph Stalin
Joseph Stalin dies at the hands of Khrushchev. Stalin was 74 years old when he passed away. -
End of the Korean War
The end to the Korean War causes the United States to have relations with South Korea, while Russia continues to have relations with North Korea. -
Bay of Pigs Invasion
The U.S. helped train Cuban exiles to go into Cuba and attempt to overthrow their Communist leader Fidel Castro. Unfortunately, the invasion was not successful. -
JFK Assassination
President John F. Kennedy was assassinated by Lee Harvey Oswald, even though people have conspiracy theories that their might have been others involved, possibly including the CIA. -
Johnson sends troops
President Johnson decides to increasse the amount of U.S. soldiers sent to Vietnam. He announces that there will be 35,000 soldiers drafted monthly to get a total of 125,000 U.S. troops in Vietnam. -
New President
Jimmy Carter is elected to become the next president of the United States. -
Berlin Wall
The destruction of the Berlin Wall occurs. -
Warsaw Pact
The Warsaw Pact was ended, which caused Communist countries to no longer be allied. -
End of Cold War
The Cold War ends when the Soviet Uniion gets recognition of being dimished. Russia is a major country that recognized the termination of the Soviet Union, ending the Cold War.
