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Mrs. Abercrombie-World War 2
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Social Studies
5th Grade
01/20/2012

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Fascism
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A system in which the government controls the economy, culture, and all other parts of people's lives.
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Racism
Definition
The idea that one race, or a group of poeple, is better than other races.
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mobilize
Definition
To get ready for a fight.
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Newsreel
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A short film about current events.
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internment Camp
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A place where prisoners are held during wartime.
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aircraft carrier
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A large ship that carries airplanes far from land. The ship is so large that the planes can take off from and land on the deck.
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atomic bomb
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A powerful bomb that can destroy a city.
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concentration camp
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A place where large numbers of people are held prisoner and forced to work.
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