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Battle of Stalingrad

First major defeat of German army in WWII.

Turning Point in WW2

Stalingrad

Harry S. Truman

Authorized atomic bomb use in WWII.

Atomic Bombs

Nuclear weapons dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

Treaty of Versailles

Post-WWI agreement imposing harsh penalties on Germany.

Great Depression

Global economic downturn contributing to political instability.

Dictatorship

Authoritarian regime led by a single leader.

Mussolini

Italian dictator promoting fascism and nationalism.

Hitler

German dictator responsible for WWII and the Holocaust.

Totalitarian State

Government that centralizes control over all aspects.

Appeasement

Concessions made to avoid conflict with aggressors.

Munich Agreement

1938 pact allowing German annexation of Sudetenland.

Militarism

Belief in military power as a national policy.

Nationalism

Strong identification with one's own nation.

Propaganda

Information used to promote a political cause.

Censorship

Suppression of information contrary to government interests.

Blitzkrieg

Fast and aggressive military strategy used by Germany.

Holocaust

Genocide of six million Jews by Nazi Germany.

Second Sino-Japanese War

Conflict between Japan and China before WWII.

Nazi Ideology

Belief system promoting Aryan supremacy and anti-Semitism.

Resource Exploitation

Utilization of occupied territories for military advantage.

Public Opinion

Collective attitudes of the population towards issues.

War Effort

Collective actions taken to support military operations.