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A unit of the United States Army made up mainly of Japanese American soldiers, known for bravery during World War II. |
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The coalition of countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, France, and the Soviet Union, that opposed the Axis Powers during World War II.
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A policy of avoiding conflict by making concessions to an aggressor, especially used by European powers toward Nazi Germany before WWII.
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The alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan during World War II, which opposed the Allied Powers.
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A powerful weapon that uses nuclear reactions to create an explosion, developed and used by the United States during WWII, especially on Hiroshima and Nagasaki.
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A major naval battle in June 1942 where the United States defeated Japan, marking a turning point in the Pacific Theater of WWII.
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A major battle from 1942 to 1943 in which the Soviet Union defeated Germany, considered one of the turning points of the war in Europe.
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The last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during WWII, launched in December 1944 to split Allied forces.
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A German military tactic that used rapid, surprise attacks to quickly overwhelm the enemy.
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A political and economic ideology that believes in a government run economy
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Allied invasion of German Occupied France and a major turning point in the war against Germany on June 6 1944
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A system of government in which power is held by the people who rule directly
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A ruler with absolute power and authority often ruling oppressively and without democratic processes.
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A far-right authoritarian ideology characterized by dictatorial power and strong centralized control.
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Japanese cities on which the United States dropped atomic bombs in August 1945.
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The civilian sector of a nation at war, focus
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A major battle in the Pacific Theater in 1945 where U.S. Marines captured the island from Japan, known for fierce fighting.
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A foreign policy of avoiding involvement in international conflicts and alliances, common in the U.S. before WWII.
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A U.S. program during WWII that provided military aid to Allied nations, allowing them to borrow or lease military equipment.
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A secret U.S. government research project during WWII that developed the atomic bomb.
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Native American Marines who used the Navajo language to create an unbreakable code for secure military communic
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The location of military tribunals held after WWII to prosecute and punish prominent Nazi leaders for war crimes.
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A U.S. naval base in Hawaii attacked by Japan on December 7, 1941, prompting the United States to enter WWII.
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critical Pacific battle in WWII over an island airfield between U.S. and Japanese forces; it was a turning point in allowing U.S. planes to attack Japan.
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The controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods, or services used during WWII to support the war effort.
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A cultural icon representing women who worked in factories and shipyards during WWII, symbolizing women’s contributions to the war effort.
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A political system in which the state holds total authority over society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life.
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A decisive moment in a conflict that leads to significant change, such as the Battle of Midway in the Pacific Theater.
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The first African American military aviators in the U.S. Armed Forces, who fought bravely in WWII.
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Gardens planted by civilians during WWII to grow their own food and support the troops
