World War I
The wartime equivalent of "you scratch my back, I'll scratch yours."
What are alliances?
This nation had no love lost for those who made it the scapegoat for an entire war.
What is Germany?
This Imperial nation had no issue attacking itself to get its way.
What is Japan?
The finish line of this race could have finished us all.
What is the Nuclear Arms Race?
According to this, if you contain one, the rest will never fall.
What is Domino Theory?
Trying to pass notes in front of this nation is sure to get you in trouble.
What is the United States?
Scorched earth and an endless barrage of reinforcements quickly made this battle the deadliest of World War II.
What is Stalingrad?
Irreconcilable differences led to the demise of this early global organization and plunged the world into another war.
What is the League of Nations?
You can almost hear the MUSIC under the surface of this government.
What is Communism?
From prisoner to President, this man saw the best and worst of his country.
Who is Nelson Mandela?
The last thing on anyone's mind in this type of warfare was digging for treasure.
What is Trench Warfare?
This maniacal dictator would have enjoyed the ease of Photoshop for altering his favorite pictures.
Who is Joseph Stalin?
The strategic equivalent of hopscotch proved more than effective for reaching the mainland.
What is island hopping?
Whether looking to the open skies or to the scorched earth, you will find these sources of conflict in the Middle East.
What are religion and land?
All it took was a spark to set this region of the world ablaze.
What are the Balkans?
"My Struggle" led to the struggle for survival of an entire race.
Who is Adolf Hitler?
The Big Apple would probably prefer to distance itself from this explosive government activity.
What is the Manhattan Project?
Thirteen Days.
What is the Cuban Missile Crisis?
No matter how you divide this nation, their war seems to wage on in silence.
What is Korea?
If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try, again until the Archduke is dead. We sure did.
Who are the Black Hand?
The ill advised decision to give in to the crying child's demands is best described as this.
What is Appeasement?
Taking the kids to this beach on this day would have been a huge mistake for any French parent.
What is D-Day (Normandy)?
I was more than OPEN about RESTRUCTURING my nation, even if it meant destroying its very foundation.
Who is Mikhail Gorbachev?
This General's evacuation to Taiwan has led to longstanding conflicts about the legitimate government of China.
Who is Chiang Kai-Shek?