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benito mussolini-italy
fascism was an authoritarian political movement that developed in Italy and other europeans countries after 1919 fascist program emphasized intense nationalism, productivism, anti socialism, elitism and the need for a strong leader mussolini -
joseph stalin-ussr
joseph stalin was a powerful communist leader in the early years of the soviet union he was a dictator who terrorsized the population and send many people to prison and labor camps one of the communist leaders greatest task was collectivize farming stalin created a state owned farms whlie stalin was the leader he staedily increased his power many of his enemies were shot or sent to siberia -
japanese expansion
japanese expansion in east asia began in 1931 with the invasion of manchuria and continued in 1937 with a brutal attack on china on september 27 1940 japan signed the tripartite pack with germany and italy then the us had stopped trade with japanese which lead them to attack the us and british forces in asia and shortly after the japanese had dropped a bomb om pearl harbor leading to the us declaring war on the japanese and the war -
adolph hitler-germany
a dictatorship requires one person and one party to be in control of a nation personal freedom disappear in nazi germany hitler asked hinderburg to grant him emergency power in view of the communist take over -
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volonteerrism
began blood donor services in America produced life saving plasma for theanned fones served in hospital produced emergency supplies collected searp ran victory garden and maintained training programs the chief provide of relief supplies in Europe as field... provide support for troop operated clubs -
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victory gardens
victory garden initiative of ww1 and ww2 was to support war effort people throughout the united states grew their own produce in yards parks and other community spaces so that all available resources cold go towards war effort -
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axis
germany italy and japan led a group of nations called the axis 1930s the nazi leader was hitler and try to take reveing to the countries that defeated germany in ww1 wanted world domination 1930s japan invaded machinra because it had a lot of raw materials -
german expansion
the german invasion of western poland on september 1939 led to ww2 between 1939 and 1941 the german army invaded and occupied many countries including the netherlands belgium luxembourg france denmark norway and western poland the invasion of poland led both britain and france to declare was on germany and then began the war because german invasion continued more of the countries declared war on germans and their allies which caused a international response of war -
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allied
great britain united states of america soviet union france led a group of nations called the allied in 1941 congress votoed that a state of existed between usa and japan wa caused by german expansionism england and frances were unprepare for war when hitler invade poland -
rationing
rationing is the controlled distribution of scarce resourcesand goods rationing items were gasoline, tires, meat, butter, jellies people had to use rationing goods which were issued to each famliy based on his size -
m1 semi automatic rifle and radar
the design of the m1 alliwed the americans to fire more shots against their german and japanese counter parts radar battles were won by the side that was first to spot ebemy airplanes ships or submarines the radar helped see hundreds of miles away eve at night -
war bonds
way to remove many from circuation as well realuce inflation people would buy bonds and the government promised to return to them with interest after 10 years or more government needs the money to pay for war equipment -
rosie the riveter
was a cultural icon during the ww2 representing the women who worked in factories many who produced munitions or war supplies -
lend lease program
gave the presdent the authority to sell lease lend or otherwise dispose of an defense article to any nation whose defense he considered critical to that of the us neutrality by claming that loans were made in the interests of nation defenses goods were not destroyed or lost in battle were to be return or paid for -
women in the military
wacs-women army corps
auxiliary unit
women were doing office things whlie men in the office were shipped over seas to fight the women did paper work supply food telegram etc waves-women accepted for volunteer emergency service in the navy at the end of ww2 the women couldnt stay in the navy -
pearl harbor
the japanese royal navy lanuched a surprised attacked against the americans killing over 2400 americans and militant personal destroyed 18 ships and 32 air planes roosevelt famous day of infany speech was a response to the attack -
executive order 9066
u.s presidential executive order signed and issued during ww2 by franklin d, roosevlt authoring the secretary of the war to the prescribe certain areas as military zones clearing the way for the deportation of japanese Americans the attack on pearl harbor in December 1941 led to growing suspicions largely by racism and fear about the loyalty of Japanese americans -
flying tigers
1st american volunteer group of the chinese air force tigers primary mission was to protect the burma road connecting the vital port at rangoon with the rest of china dec 20.1941 tigers destroy 4 jap. bombers tiger had highest kill ratios of ww2 -
batacn death march
the batman death march happen after the u.s surrender of the batcan Pensacola it affected the war tide infavor of the axis powers allied prisoner were forced to march 65 miles to prision campos where thousands died from disease mistreated and stavation -
battle of midway
the battle of midway poshed the war tide in favor of the allied powers since it was one of the most decuices u.s. victories aganist japan the u.s inflicted permant damage on the japanese navy this was the turning point of u.s against japan -
douglas mcauthor
american 5 star general and field marshall of Philippine army mcauthur was chief of staff during ww2 led the u.s army in island hopping in the south west Pacific campaign -
isoroku yamamoto
japanese marshal admiral commander in chief of the combind fleet played a virtal role lexecutted the suprise attacked in pearl habor which japan -
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island hopping
island hopping was effecting the tide in favor of the aliied powers b/c they kept pushing japanese forces out of the islands through the oftensive against the islands of guadalcanal in the solomon archipedago which had marred the beginning of island hopping fought between august 1942 to february 1943 eventually succeed in forcing japan to relinguish the islands -
higgins boats
higgins boats were a landing craft used extensively in amphibious landing in ww2 the crafts were design by andrew higgins based on boats made for operations in swamps or marshes -
executive order 9066
the document ordered the removal of resident enemy from parts of the west after bombing pearl harbor by the japanese in 1941 roosevelt came under increase pressure by military and political -
george patton
led the u.s. 7th army in its insane of sicily and swept across nothern france pattons force played a key role inde feating the german counter attack in the battle patton died in germany in december 1945of the injuries sustained in an automabile accident -
dwight d. eisenhower
he was a supreme commander of allied force led the massive invasion of nazi-occupied europe that began on d-day leading republicans convince eisenhower -
george marshall
secretary of state george c. marshall, proposed that massive aid be given to the countries of war torn europe to rebuild their economic believed this aid would create strong european allies and trading partners for the u.s. plan inclued aid to germany and italy in marred contrast to the policies of the voters following war -
omar bradley
was a highly distingvished 4 star general of the u.s. army who distingvished service in north africa and western europe during ww2 from the normandy landings of june 6,1944through to the end in europe he commanded all u.s. ground forces invading germany from the west commanded 43 divisions with 1.3 million men -
korematso v united states
koremato was a Japanese-American conved of stealing in a restrict area roosevlt order that constitutional liberties maybe limited during war time he believed his constitonal nights were violted this case went against the executive order 9066 50 years later congress apologized and payed reparalions to jap-americans -
potsclam conference
they agreed on the formation of the united nations and that germany would be divided into four zones occupied by russia , uk, us, and france free dections would also be allowed soon after differents began to emerge -
fair deal
intended to do was intended to enact policies consistent with franklin roosevelts new deal effected u.s. economy no health care or help for homeowners president truman veto of the anit labor union taft hartley act was over ride by congress most of president trusmans fair deal programs did not pass