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Holocaust Vocabulary

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Wannseewhere the Final Solution was decided upon
AnschlussHitler wanted to reunite with his homeland Austria
Midway Islandturning point establishing naval superiority
AlliesBritain, France, Soviet Union and US
AxisGermany, Austria-Hungary, Italy, Japan
Blitzkreiglighting war
appeasementgiving into demands to keep the peace
demilitarizedno weapons or troops permitted
Normandysight of the D-Day invasion
Pearl Harborbombed by Japan, US then entered the War
Anti-Comintern Pactalliance between Germany and Japan
Rome-Berlin Axisalliance between Mussolini and Hitler
LuftwaffeGerman air force
AuschwitzHitlers largest extermination center
Ghettoscrowded neighborhoods, or holding areas for Jews
Ho Chi MinhFrench Indochinese Communist Leader
Genocidemass murder of a race
Potsdamsite of Truman demands for free elections in Europe
kamikazedivine wind
Cold Warpost war conflict between US and USSR
mobilizationpreparing for war
Gas ChambersNazis would force larger groups okilledf prisioners in to be
Enabling LawArticle 48 allowed Hitler to take power
Einsatzgruppenchange of tactics
SSgroups of Nazis desginated to kill the Jews
Holcauststate sponsored systematic persecution of Jews by Germany
NazisNationlist Socialist German Workers Party headed by Hitler
Anti-semitisnone who is predjudiced against Jews
Racistthe belief that one race is superior over another
nationalisticextreme devotion to ones country national goals over international
Imperialisticpolicy of extrending a nations authority by taking land or politically
Militaristicbuilding and maintaining a strong military at all times



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