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Defeating of the Axis in Europe
The three principal partners is Germany, Italy and Japan. Italy surrendered on Sep 8 1943. The Germans surrendered in 1945. Japan surrendered in Aug 15, 1945.

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Zoot Suit riots
A series of riots that erupted in Los Angeles during World War 2 between sailors and soldiers and Mexican American youth. On June 3 1943, a group of servicemen on leave complained that they had been assaulted by a gang of pachucos. In many instances, the police intervened by arresting beaten - up Mexican - American youth for disturbing the peace.
The government declaring that Los Angeles would henceforth be off limits to all military personnel.

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Yankee Doodle Dandy
Just a few months after the US entered War World 2, Yankee Doodle Dandy proclaimed patriotism, calling for a sound voice and reminder of the principles of a nation. FDR ordered the closure of the dialogue printed on the flyers and fell into the hands of Germany occupied by the Nazis.

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Big Bad Wolf
In Disney's famous Three Little Pigs became a rallying cry for civilians during war. In a short during the time years, the familiar pigs and wolf were re-imagined with the " Bricks" in the Practical Pig's house being actually made of war bonds and the Big bad Wolf is shown wearing a swastika, representing Nazi Germany.

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Victory garden
The federal government, through the Office of War mobilization, encouraged citizen to participate in the war effort. One popular idea was the creation of victory gardens. 30-40% of all the produce grown during the war years were grown in such gardens.

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United Nations
On April 25, 1945, representatives from 50 countries came to San Francisco to establish the United Nations Charter. United nations, International Organization made up of nearly 200 countries around the world. to be an international peacekeeping organization that can settle disputes without warfare. Provided a forum for international negotiations.

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Tuskegee Airmen
Due to racial discrimination, African American servicemen were not allowed to learn fly until 1941, when African American college graduates were selected for what the army called " an experiment". The army air force turned the experiment into the 99th Pursuit Squadron, an African American unit.

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Segregated Units
At the beginning of the war, the US military was completely segregated. African American were organized into their own military units with white officers in command. In the army, African Americans also performed well, receiving various awards for distinguished service. let to full military in 1948.

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Rationing
Americans at home were asked to conserve materials and to accept ration coupons or stamps that limited the purchase of certain products such as: Gasoline, Rubber, Sugar, Butter, Certain Clothes.

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quick attack- Blitzkrieg
Is a German word that describes the way the Nazi Army conducted war in War World 2. The main advantage of this tactic is the shock effect, causing the opponent to be paralyzed by the reaction.

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Italy is Out
On July 10, 1943, the Allies began their assault on the mainland. By Aug of 1943, the Germans and Italians had evacuated. This was the beginning of the end for Mussolini. Italy surrendered on Sep 8 19

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Mac Arthur Returns
In Oct of 1994 Philippines, the US retook the Philippines. Battle of Leyte Gulf. largest naval battle in history and the first time the Japanese used Kamikaze attacks. Douglass Mac Arthur returns and liberates the Allied Powers.

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Limited aid to the Allies
after German invasion of France and the rescue of Allied forces at Dunkirk, American public opinion changed to favor limited aid the the Allies. The America first committee opposed and American intervention or aid to the Allies. President FDR ran for an unprecedented candidate, Wendell Willkie, said they would keep the US neutral but assist the Allied forces, Roosevelt won by a large margin.

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Hollywood studies
Created propaganda films to remind American moviegoers of their heritage, such as Casablanca, Mrs. Miniver and Going My Way. Focused on patriotism. You Nazty Spy, the very first Hollywood produced work to ridicule Hitler and the Nazis.

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Mein Kampf
Is a book from Hitler wrote in 1924 and published in 1925. Presenting his ideals and credentials to the German Empire once he come to power.

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Italian Campaign
The plan was to invade Sicily and all Italian mainland until the surrender of Italy. The invasion began on September 3, 1943, 160000 Allied troops.

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Four Freedoms continued
The four freedoms speech was an expression of the president's vision in which the American ideals of individual liberties were extended throughout a world. Freedom of Speech. Freedom of Religion. Freedom from Fear. Freedom from Want.

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Home front Propaganda
As the war began, America increased the flood of propaganda, utilizing the radio and visual media, most specifically poster. Remind of important wartime activities such as rationing and scrap drives, war bond, purchases and the creation of victory garden.

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Germany on the Offensive.
Hitler wanted to defeat the Soviets. The Germans tried to capture Stalingrad but the Soviets held their ground. The Germans were surrounded and surrendered. The Battle of Stalingrad was a turning point in the war because it put the Germans on the defensive.

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American's Embargo
By July 1941, Japanese aircraft posed a direct threat to the British Empire. US responded by freezing all Japanese assets in the US and reducing the amount of oil and steel shipped to Japan.

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Braceros
The Braceros converted the agriculture fields of America into the most productive in the planet. Working conditions for migrant workers were harsh and often unsafe. Their wages were low, and they were often taken advantage of.

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Casablanca Conference
In early Jan, 1943, while the Allies hammered the Axis the North Africa and the Russians destroyed the Germans at Stalingrad , a momentous meeting was held by Roosevelt and Churchill in Casablanca, Morocco. They outlined the final plan for crushing the Axis. Italy was next.

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D- day
The Germans were in control of France. The Allied Power planned in invade German controlled France though the northern beaches of Normandy. After a long battle, the Allied tool the beaches, allowing them to bring in more vehicles and soldiers.

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Edging Toward War
FDR proposed the lend lease act the US could lend or lease arms to any country considered " vital to the defense of the US". Passed by Congress.

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Japan Attacks the US
The Japanese attacked the Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941, sinking or damaging 21 ships of the US pacific fleet, killing 2403 Americans and injuring hundreds more. The next day, president Roosevelt asked Congress to declare war on Japan. On Dec 11 1941, Japan allies German and Italy declared war on the US.

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Navajo Code
Transmitted vital messengers during the war. Only unbreakable military code. Over 400 Navajo served in the marine corps as code talkers. Sworn to secrecy, their mission was not revealed until many years after the war.