Vocabulary
What is the definition of communism?
A political society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
What is the definition of Mussolini?
fascist dictator of Italy, Il Duce the Leader
What is the definition of Cold War?
The period of political tension following WWII and the ending of communism in the Soviet Union at the end of the 1980’s
What is the definition of Korean War?
The conflict between the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea
How did the dropping of the Atomic Bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki change the history of the world for the rest of the 20th Century?
The dropping of the Atomic Bombs in Hiroshima and Nagasaki changed the history of the world for the rest of the 20th Century because it caused WWII to come to an end which stopped the violence.
What is the definition of Capitalism?
an economic and political system in which a country's trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.
What is the definition of Stalin?
leader of the Soviet Union, also worked with Roosevelt and Churchill during WWII.
What is the definition of Cuban Missile Crisis?
The Cuban Missile Crisis was a crisis that almost led the United States and the Soviet Union into war, it was a confrontation of 35 days.
What is the definition of Vietnam War?
A long, costly and divisive conflict that pitted the communist government of North Vietnam against South Vietnam and it’s principal ally, the U.S
Social Changes
Some social changes that happened were the civil rights changes.
Another change is women rights that have changed after WWII.
What is the definition of Fascism?
A political philosophy that glorifies the state above the individual by emphasizing the need for a strong central government led by a dictatorial ruler.
What is the definition of Blitzkrieg?
German for lightning war; the swift attacks launched by Germany in World War II
What is the definition of Berlin Wall?
The Berlin Wall was built to prevent East Berlin from crossing to West Berlin.
Economic Changes
Industrial production increased because of economic changes.
The government stopped hiring soldiers.
What is the definition of Totalitarianism?
a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.
What is the definition of D-Day?
June 6, 1944 Allies land on the beaches in Normandy, France and go on the offensive to drive Hitler's forces back into Germany
What is the definition of Nationalism?
The unique cultural identity of a people based on common language religion and national symbols
Political Changes
Empires collapsed because of the war.
Many government people and structures were affected by this war.
What is the definition of Hitler?
Hilter was a military leader, politician and German writer.
What is the definition of Pearl Harbor?
surprise attack by the Japanese on the U. S. fleet at Pearl Harbor. Caused U.S. to enter WWII
What is the definition of Terrorism?
The unlawful use of violence