Biol/Env 101 Lecture 23: Petroleum, Political Power, and WW II

These flashcards cover key vocabulary terms and concepts from the lecture on petroleum, political power, and World War II, providing definitions and context for study.

Nuremberg Trials

A series of military tribunals held after World War II to prosecute prominent leaders of Nazi Germany for war crimes.

High estimates

Estimates derived from studies, such as the 1977 re-estimation, suggesting around 140,000 dead at Hiroshima.

Low estimates

Estimates from the 1940s showing around 70,000 dead at Hiroshima and 40,000 dead at Nagasaki.

The Nakba

The 'disaster' or 'catastrophe' describing the loss of Palestinian society and homeland in 1948.

Yalta Conference

A meeting in February 1945 where Allied leaders discussed the postwar reorganization of Europe.

Potsdam Conference

A July 1945 meeting of Allied leaders to negotiate terms for the end of World War II.

Decolonization

The process by which colonies become independent from the colonizing country.

Hegemony

Leadership or dominance, especially by one country or social group over others.

Moral choice

The ability to choose between right and wrong actions, significant in assessing responsibility in war crimes.

Civilian deaths

Fatalities among non-combatant individuals, often occurring during conflicts such as World War II.