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D-Day

The Allied forces invasion of Normandy, France on June 6, 1944, marking the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe.

V-E Day

Victory in Europe Day, marked Germany's surrender on May 8, 1945.

V-J Day

Victory over Japan Day, marked Japan's surrender on September 2, 1945.

Holocaust

The genocide of six million Jews and millions of others by Nazi Germany from 1941-1945.

Rosie the Riveter

A cultural icon representing women who worked in factories during WWII.

Korematsu v. United States

A 1944 Supreme Court case that upheld the internment of Japanese Americans as a wartime necessity.

Cost-plus system

A government contract model that paid companies production costs plus a guaranteed profit.

Liberty ships

Mass-produced cargo ships that transported troops and supplies during WWII.

Bataan Death March

The forced march of American and Filipino POWs by the Japanese in 1942, resulting in thousands of deaths.

Doolittle Raid

A 1942 U.S. bombing raid on Tokyo that boosted American morale after Pearl Harbor.

Double-V campaign

A movement advocating for victory against fascism abroad and racial discrimination at home.

Iwo Jima

A critical battle in early 1945 where U.S. Marines captured the island, facilitating airstrikes on Japan.

Tehran Conference

A 1943 meeting between Roosevelt, Churchill, and Stalin to plan the final defeat of Germany.

War Bonds

Government-issued bonds sold to finance the war, promoting public investment.

Nuremberg Trials

Post-war trials prosecuting Nazi leaders for war crimes, establishing international justice precedents.

Atomic bomb project

The Manhattan Project developed the atomic bomb, led by Oppenheimer.

Bracero Program

A U.S.-Mexico agreement allowing Mexican workers to temporarily work in American agriculture.

Detroit Race Riots

A violent racial conflict in 1943 caused by tensions over jobs and housing.

Zoot suits

A fashion style popular among Mexican American youth, linked to 1943 racial tensions and riots.

Fair Employment Practices Commission

Established to prevent discrimination in war industries and government jobs.

Hot beds

Key conflict zones or racial tensions in cities during the war.

American production during WWII

Industries shifted from civilian to wartime production, boosting the economy.

Strategy behind U.S. invading North Africa

Aimed to gain control of the Mediterranean, weaken Axis forces, and prepare for Italian invasion.

Naval advantages against Germany

Included advanced sonar, aircraft carriers, code-breaking, and convoy systems.

Atomic bombs

Incendiary weapons dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki in 1945.

Things needed for D-Day

Included extensive planning, deception tactics, favorable weather conditions, naval support, and airborne troops.