Some of the many technological feats required for space travel trickled down into everyday life, such as satellite television, bar codes, and joysticks. This resource highlights innovations that arose from the Cold War, demonstrating how this long conflict helped shape today's world in some positive ways.
The U.S. Congress<span> passed the </span>Newlands Resolution<span> which annexed the </span>Republic of Hawaii<span> to the United States. Hawaii's territorial history includes a period from 1941 to 1944—during </span>World War II<span>—when the islands were placed under </span>martial law<span>. Civilian government was dissolved and a military governor was appointed.</span>