President Harry S. Truman’s Executive Order 9981, issued on July 26, 1948, was a landmark decision in American history, mandating the desegregation of the armed forces. This order marked a significant step towards civil rights and set the stage for future legislation aimed at…
Read MoreOn June 5, 1947, United States Secretary of State George C. Marshall delivered a speech at Harvard University that shaped the course of modern history. He proposed a comprehensive aid program to help Europe recover from the devastation of World War II. This address…
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