WW2 Part 2

• Goebbels – Joseph Goebbels was the Minister of Propaganda for Nazi Germany. He played a key role in spreading Nazi ideology and controlling public opinion through media, speeches, and propaganda.

• Total War – A strategy in which a country mobilizes all available resources—military, industrial, and civilian—for the war effort, often blurring the lines between military and civilian targets.

• Battle of Berlin – The final major battle of World War II in Europe (April–May 1945), where the Soviet Red Army captured Berlin, leading to Hitler’s suicide and the fall of Nazi Germany.

• Roosevelt – Franklin D. Roosevelt (FDR) was the 32nd President of the United States, serving from 1933 until his death in April 1945. He led the U.S. through the Great Depression and most of World War II.

• Truman – Harry S. Truman was the 33rd President of the U.S. He took office after Roosevelt’s death in April 1945 and made the decision to drop atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan’s surrender.

• Propaganda – The use of biased or misleading information to influence public opinion, often used by governments during wartime to encourage support for the war effort.

• Nuremberg Trials – A series of military tribunals held after World War II (1945–1946) to prosecute prominent Nazi leaders for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide.

• Result of German Surrender – Germany officially surrendered on May 8, 1945 (VE Day), leading to the end of World War II in Europe, the division of Germany into occupied zones, and the beginning of the Cold War tensions.

• VE Day – Stands for Victory in Europe Day (May 8, 1945), marking the official surrender of Nazi Germany and the end of World War II in Europe.

• Executive Order 9066 – A U.S. presidential order signed by FDR in 1942 that authorized the forced relocation and internment of Japanese Americans during World War II, due to fears of espionage and sabotage.

• Internment Camps – Detention centers where over 120,000 Japanese Americans were forcibly relocated during World War II under Executive Order 9066. Many lost their homes, businesses, and rights despite having no proven disloyalty.

• WASP – Stands for Women Airforce Service Pilots, a group of civilian female pilots who flew military aircraft in non-combat roles during World War II to free up male pilots for frontline duty.

• War Bonds – Debt securities issued by the government to finance military operations during World War II. Citizens purchased these bonds to support the war effort, with the promise of repayment with interest in the future.

Nuremberg Trials: A series of military tribunals held from 1945 to 1946 to prosecute key Nazi leaders for war crimes, crimes against humanity, and genocide following World War II. These trials were significant in establishing a precedent for international law and accountability for war crimes.