HIST 7-World War II Vocab (Mrs.Cassidy's class)

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Democracy

a type of government controlled by citizens either directly or through elected representatives

<p>a type of government controlled by citizens either directly or through elected representatives</p>
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Fascism

A political philosophy where total power is given to one person who is mostly a dictator.

<p>A political philosophy where total power is given to one person who is mostly a dictator.</p>
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Communism

an economic and social system in which most or all property is owned by the state and is shared by all.

<p>an economic and social system in which most or all property is owned by the state 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 conflict

<p>Accepting demands in order to avoid conflict</p>
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Aryan Supremacy

Belief that Caucasian, non-Jewish people are superior to all other people

<p>Belief that Caucasian, non-Jewish people are superior to all other people</p>
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Blitzkrieg

a military attack that is swift & fierce

<p>a military attack that is swift &amp; fierce</p>
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Island Hopping

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

<p>American fighting strategy in the Pacific Theatre of War to advance against Japan</p>
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Anti-Semitism

Discrimination against Jewish people that often leads to violence

<p>Discrimination against Jewish people that often leads to violence</p>
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Holocaust

a systematic approach to eliminate Jews in Europe

<p>a systematic approach to eliminate Jews in Europe</p>
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Benito Mussolini

Italian leader during WWII who started the Fascist party

<p>Italian leader during WWII who started the Fascist party</p>
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Hideki Tojo

Japanese general and prime minister during World War II

<p>Japanese general and prime minister during World War II</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

<p>WWII Communist dictator of the Soviet Union</p>