Unit 8: World War 2

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Fascism

Extreme nationalism and patriotism; military is supreme; punishments are severe; specific groups are blamed for society's problems

<p>Extreme nationalism and patriotism; military is supreme; punishments are severe; specific groups are blamed for society's problems</p>
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Adolf Hitler

Fuhrer, or dictator, of Germany. First elected as chancellor, Hitler later became a dictator with absolute power.

<p>Fuhrer, or dictator, of Germany. First elected as chancellor, Hitler later became a dictator with absolute power.</p>
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Nazis

The political party of Hitler known for their extreme fascism and racism

<p>The political party of Hitler known for their extreme fascism and racism</p>
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Axis Powers

Germany, Italy, and Japan.

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

The practice of giving in to aggression in order to prevent a war.

<p>The practice of giving in to aggression in order to prevent a war.</p>
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Allied Powers

France, England, and Russia. The U.S. joined in December 1941.

<p>France, England, and Russia. The U.S. joined in December 1941.</p>
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Pearl Harbor

Surprise military attack by Japan against the United States. Occurred at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7th, 1941.

<p>Surprise military attack by Japan against the United States. Occurred at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, on December 7th, 1941.</p>
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Internment Camps

camp that was like a prison. The U.S. forced Japanese-Americans to live in internment camps during the war.

<p>camp that was like a prison. The U.S. forced Japanese-Americans to live in internment camps during the war.</p>
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D-Day

The US and Allies invaded Normandy, France. With this invasion, the Allies began to take back France which had been captured by Germany.

<p>The US and Allies invaded Normandy, France. With this invasion, the Allies began to take back France which had been captured by Germany.</p>
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Holocaust

when millions of Jewish men, women, and children died from being in concentration camps.

<p>when millions of Jewish men, women, and children died from being in concentration camps.</p>
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Atomic Bomb

Powerful, nuclear weapon

<p>Powerful, nuclear weapon</p>
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Rationing

Limiting the amount of something that a person can buy

<p>Limiting the amount of something that a person can buy</p>
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Ration card

Cards used to distribute rations

<p>Cards used to distribute rations</p>
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Propaganda

Messages used to create support for the war

<p>Messages used to create support for the war</p>
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War bond

People invested money with the government in order to help pay for the war effort. The gov't had to pay back the money, plus interest, after the war.

<p>People invested money with the government in order to help pay for the war effort. The gov't had to pay back the money, plus interest, after the war.</p>
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militant nationalism

a form of nineteenth-century nationalism that focused on cultural and racial differences and advocated an aggressive, heroic approach to international relations

<p>a form of nineteenth-century nationalism that focused on cultural and racial differences and advocated an aggressive, heroic approach to international relations</p>
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totalitarian rule

a form of government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control over all aspects of life, the individual is subordinated to the state, and opposing political and cultural expression is suppressed

<p>a form of government in which the political authority exercises absolute and centralized control over all aspects of life, the individual is subordinated to the state, and opposing political and cultural expression is suppressed</p>
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Tuskegee Airmen

332 Fighter Group famous for shooting down over 200 enemy planes. African American pilots who trained at the Tuskegee flying school.

<p>332 Fighter Group famous for shooting down over 200 enemy planes. African American pilots who trained at the Tuskegee flying school.</p>
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Korematsu v. United States (1944)

Ruled that American citizens of Japanese descent could be interned and deprived of basic constitutional rights due to executive order

<p>Ruled that American citizens of Japanese descent could be interned and deprived of basic constitutional rights due to executive order</p>
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Nuremberg trials

A series of court proceedings held in Nuremberg, Germany, after World War II, in which Nazi leaders were tried for aggression, violations of the rules of war, and crimes against humanity.

<p>A series of court proceedings held in Nuremberg, Germany, after World War II, in which Nazi leaders were tried for aggression, violations of the rules of war, and crimes against humanity.</p>
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United Nations

An international organization formed after WWII to promote international peace, security, and cooperation.

<p>An international organization formed after WWII to promote international peace, security, and cooperation.</p>
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Neutrality Acts of 1935, 1936, and 1937

Short-sighted acts passed in 1935, 1936, and 1937 in order to prevent American participation in a European War. Among other restrictions, they prevented Americans from selling munitions to foreign belligerents.

<p>Short-sighted acts passed in 1935, 1936, and 1937 in order to prevent American participation in a European War. Among other restrictions, they prevented Americans from selling munitions to foreign belligerents.</p>
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Lend-Lease Act

1941 law that authorized the president to aid any nation whose defense he believed was vital to American security

<p>1941 law that authorized the president to aid any nation whose defense he believed was vital to American security</p>
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Universal Declaration of Human Rights

A 1948 statement in which the United Nations declared that all human beings have rights to life, liberty, and security.

<p>A 1948 statement in which the United Nations declared that all human beings have rights to life, liberty, and security.</p>
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Elenor Roosevelt

wife to FDR. most active first lady in history. powerfully influenced the politics of the national gov't battling for the impoverished and oppressed.

<p>wife to FDR. most active first lady in history. powerfully influenced the politics of the national gov't battling for the impoverished and oppressed.</p>