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6th - WWII Part 1
Content and academic vocab. for WWII
Term | Definition |
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fascism | a political system that is rooted in militarism, extreme nationalism, and blind loyalty to the state |
Nazi | a member of the National Socialist German Workers' Party |
scapegoat | a person or group who is made to bear the blame for others |
concentration camp | a prison camp for civilians who are considered enemies of the state |
totalitarian state | a country where a single party controls the government and every aspect of people's lives |
Neutrality Acts | a series of laws passed by Congress in 1935 that banned arms sales or loans to countries at war |
Good Neighbor Policy | FDR's policy intended to strengthen friendly relations with Latin America |
initiative | a process by which voters can put a bill directly before the state legislature |
dynamic | forceful and energetic |
aggression | a warlike act by one country without just cause |