HIST 7-*World War 2 Vocabulary (Korn)

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Holocaust

The Nazi's systematic approach to eliminate Jews in Europe during WWII.

<p>The Nazi's systematic approach to eliminate Jews in Europe during WWII.</p>
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Aryan Supremacy

The belief that a "pure" blood German with blonde-hair and blue eyes was superior to all other races.

<p>The belief that a "pure" blood German with blonde-hair and blue eyes was superior to all other races.</p>
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Democracy

a type of government which people vote for leaders and people have rights (freedom of speech, freedom of religion...)

<p>a type of government which people vote for leaders and people have rights (freedom of speech, freedom of religion...)</p>
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Nazi

A German member of Adolf Hitler's political party :National Socialist German Workers' Party

<p>A German member of Adolf Hitler's political party :National Socialist German Workers' Party</p>
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Fascism

A political party where the leader is a dictator and has total control over citizens. The people have no freedom.

<p>A political party where the leader is a dictator and has total control over citizens. The people have no freedom.</p>
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Totalitarian

A type of government that controls most parts of people’s lives, and the people cannot complain.

<p>A type of government that controls most parts of people’s lives, and the people cannot complain.</p>
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Communism

An economic and social system in which most or all property is owned by the state (gov.) as a whole and is shared by all.

<p>An economic and&nbsp;social system in which most or all property is owned by the state (gov.) as a whole and is shared by all.</p>
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Dictator

A leader who completely rules a country, they are usually cruel.

<p>A leader who completely rules a country, they are usually cruel.</p>
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Appeasement

Accepting demands in order to avoid conflicts.

<p>Accepting demands in order to avoid conflicts.</p>
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Lend-Lease Policy

The law passed during World War II that allowed the United States to sell, lend, or lease war  supplies to nations that would defend the United States.

<p>The law passed during World War II that allowed the United States to&nbsp;sell, lend, or lease war&nbsp;&nbsp;supplies to nations that would&nbsp;defend the United States.</p>
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Anti-Semitism

Discrimination against people of Jewish faith that often leads to acts of violence.

<p>Discrimination against people of Jewish faith that often leads to acts of violence.</p>
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Blitzkrieg

A military attack that is swift and fierce. Also known as “lighting war”

<p>A military attack that is swift and fierce. Also known as “lighting war”</p>
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Theatre of War

a specific geographical area within which armed conflict occurs.  The region where fighting takes place.

<p>a specific geographical area within which armed conflict occurs.&nbsp; The region where fighting takes place.</p>
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Island Hopping

American fighting strategy in the Pacific Theater of War to advance against Japan.

<p>American fighting strategy in the Pacific Theater of War to advance against Japan.</p>
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Winston Churchill

Prime Minister of Great Britain during WWII

<p>Prime Minister of Great Britain during WWII</p>
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Adolf Hitler

German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)

<p>German Nazi dictator during World War II (1889-1945)</p>
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Joseph Stalin

WWII Communist dictator of the Soviet Union (Russia)

<p>WWII Communist dictator of the Soviet Union (Russia)</p>
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Hideki Tojo

Dictator of Japan during WWII

<p>Dictator of Japan during WWII</p>
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Benito Mussolini

Italian leader. He started the Italian Fascist Party.

<p>Italian leader. He started the Italian Fascist Party.</p>
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Franklin D. Roosevelt

He pushed for economic support of the Allies with the Lend-Lease Act, and he also died in office (U.S. President).

<p>He pushed for economic support of the Allies with the Lend-Lease Act, and he also died in office (U.S. President).</p>
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Harry Truman

Became U.S. President after the current/sitting president (FDR) died . Chose to drop the atomic bombs on Japan to end the war.

<p>Became U.S. President after the current/sitting president (FDR) died . Chose to drop the atomic bombs on Japan to end the war. </p>
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Allies (of WWII)

Great Britain, the USA (joined 1941), and the Soviet Union 1941).

<p>Great Britain, the USA (joined 1941), and the Soviet Union 1941).</p>
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 Axis Powers

Germany, Italy, and Japan.

<p>Germany, Italy, and Japan.</p>