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Total War
A military strategy involving complete mobilization.
Blitzkrieg
Lightning war tactic using rapid attacks.
Firebombing
Destructive bombing of cities to cause widespread damage.
Kamikaze
Suicidal air attacks by Japanese pilots.
Atomic Bombs
Nuclear weapons dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
War Bonds
Debt securities issued to finance military operations.
Yalta Conference
1945 meeting of Allied leaders to discuss post-war Europe.
Potsdam Conference
1945 meeting to finalize post-war arrangements.
Self-Determination
Right of nations to choose their own government.
Cold War
Political tension between the US and USSR post-WWII.
Nuremberg Trials
Prosecution of Nazi war criminals after WWII.
Tokyo War Crimes Trials
Trials for Japanese war criminals post-WWII.
Decolonization
Process of colonies gaining independence post-WWII.
Executive Council
UN body with veto power held by five nations.
General Assembly
UN assembly with representation from all member nations.
Atomic Bomb Decision
Truman's choice to use nuclear weapons against Japan.
Axis Powers
Alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan during WWII.
Allies
Coalition of nations opposing Axis Powers in WWII.
Rationing
Limiting consumption of resources during wartime.
Victory Gardens
Home gardens to supplement food supply during war.
Segregated Units
Separate military units for African American soldiers.
Peacetime Draft
Mandatory military service during non-war periods.
Women in Workforce
Increased female employment in factories during WWII.
Eastern European Control
Stalin's influence over Eastern Europe post-WWII.
Buffer Zone
Area created to protect against potential threats.
League of Nations
International organization aimed at maintaining peace.
United Nations
Global organization established to promote peace.
Germany's Division
Post-war partition into four occupied zones.
Nazi Germany Bombing
Germany's aerial attacks on London during WWII.
Pearl Harbor Attack
Japanese surprise military strike on US naval base.
Potsdam Declaration
Truman's ultimatum to Japan for unconditional surrender.
Post-War Diplomacy
Efforts to manage international relations after WWII.
War Reconstruction
Efforts to rebuild Europe after WWII.
Superpowers
Dominant nations with significant global influence.
Japanese Internment Camps
Detention of Japanese Americans during WWII.
Civilians Targeted
Increased focus on civilian casualties in WWII.
More African American Soldiers
Higher participation of Black soldiers in WWII.
