Topic 3

Appeasement

A diplomatic policy aimed at preventing conflict by conceding to some demands of aggressive powers, notably Hitler.

D-Day (Operation Overlord)

The pivotal operation marking the beginning of the liberation of Western Europe from Nazi control.

Island Hopping

A military strategy used by the Allies in the Pacific to capture key islands, facilitating advances toward Japan.

VE Day

Victory in Europe Day, commemorating the formal acceptance of Nazi Germany's unconditional surrender.

VJ Day

Victory over Japan Day, marking the formal surrender of Japan and the end of World War II.

Navajo Code Talkers

Native American soldiers who used their language to create an unbreakable code essential for secure military communications.

Japanese Internment

The forced relocation and imprisonment of over 120,000 Japanese Americans during World War II due to wartime hysteria.

The Manhattan Project

A top-secret U.S. government program that developed the atomic bomb during World War II.

Rosie the Riveter

A cultural icon representing women's empowerment and contributions to the war effort in factories and shipyards.

Battle of Midway

A pivotal naval battle in June 1942 that resulted in a significant victory for the United States and weakened the Japanese fleet.

War Production Board (WPB)

An agency established to oversee the conversion of civilian industries to military production during World War II.

Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Cities in Japan where atomic bombs were dropped in August 1945, leading to Japan's surrender and raising ethical questions.