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These flashcards cover key concepts and vocabulary related to the impact of World War II on different minority groups, the aftermath of the war, and events leading to the Cold War.

Japanese Internment

Refers to the forced relocation and incarceration of Japanese Americans during World War II, authorized by Executive Order 9066.

Navajo Code Talkers

Native American soldiers who used the Navajo language to transmit coded messages during World War II, keeping their code secret until 1968.

American Pro-Nazi Movement

An organized effort in the US during the 1930s and 1940s, characterized by the establishment of organizations promoting Nazi ideology.

Holocaust

The systematic extermination of six million Jews and millions of others deemed undesirable by the Nazis, epitomizing genocide.

Nuremberg Trials

Post-World War II military tribunals held to prosecute Nazi leaders for war crimes, establishing the principle of individual accountability.

Cold War

A prolonged period of geopolitical tension between the United States and the Soviet Union following World War II, marked by a rivalry without direct military conflict.

Iron Curtain

The ideological barrier that separated the Soviet-controlled Eastern Europe from the Western democratic nations after World War II.

Truman Doctrine

A policy initiated by President Truman to contain the spread of communism by providing political, military, and economic assistance to nations threatened by Soviet influence.

Berlin Airlift

An operation where the US and Britain flew supplies into West Berlin to counter the Soviet blockade of the city in 1948.

Marshall Plan

A US initiative providing economic aid to help rebuild European economies after the destruction of World War II.

Double Victory Campaign

A movement among African Americans during World War II advocating for victory over fascism abroad and racial injustice at home.