World War II
Vocabulary
fascism
a totalitarian government
that glorifies one race, one
nation and war;
characterized by a strong
dictator; socioeconomic
control; and, suppression of
opposition
dictator
one person who has total
control of a country
nationalism
strong feeling of loyalty and
pride in one’s country;
super-patriotism
appeasement
to give in to someone who is
threatening to fight in order
to keep the peace
internment
to confine and watch a group
of people for the
protection of society,
especially in wartime
genocide
attempting to or eliminating
an entire race of people
anti-semitic
strong dislike of Jewish
people
Holocaust
systematic mass execution of
millions of people during
WWII by the Nazis
selective service
military draft
rationing
Controlling the amount of
something (i.e. sugar;
gasoline; plastic)
embargo
Not allowing a shipment of
goods into or out of a
nation’s ports
Blitzkrieg
Lightening warfare;
German military strategy
during WWII
superpowers
U.S. and Soviet Union after
WWII