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WWII Terms
Spinks GT WWII Terms
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7th Grade
03/15/2011

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alliance
Definition
agreement between two countries that want to support one another
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anarchy
Definition
condition in a country when there is no government or law and order
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appeasement
Definition
policy of keeping an enemy from doing more harm by giving in to some of their demands.
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Axis
Definition
alliance of Germany, Japan, Italy, and other countries during World War II.
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civil war
Definition
war fought among people of the same country.
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communist
Definition
believer in communism, a political system in which the government controls the wealth and industry of a country
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corruption
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in politics, when political decisions are decided by bribes and other favors rather than by considering right or wrong.
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dictatorship
Definition
political situation where one person has absolute power to rule a country.
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diplomacy
Definition
conduct of relations between countries.
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fascism
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- political philosophy that glorifies power, military might, and nationalism and that is opposed to communism and democracy.
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isolationism
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in politics, the process of remaining free from alliances with or becoming involved with the affairs of other nations
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Nazi
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member of the National Socialist Party in Germany during Hitler’s time. Philosophy is basically the same as fascism.
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radical
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someone who supports extreme changes.
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regime
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form of government that often rules by force.
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sanctions
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withholding of goods and raw materials exported to a country to express disapproval of that country’s actions.
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socialism
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political system where a country’s wealth is shared equally and where some of the main industries are run by the government.
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