World War 2 1941-1945
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A unit composed entirely of American soldiers of Japanese ancestry in WWII
442nd Infantry Regiment
A unit composed entirely of American soldiers of Japanese ancestry in WWII. 442nd Infantry Regiment. The 442nd Infantry Regiment was a highly decorated unit in World War II known for its bravery and composed of Japanese-American soldiers.

A major naval battle between the Japanese, the US, and Australia during WWII
Battle of Coral Sea
A major naval battle between the Japanese, the US, and Australia during WWII. Battle of Coral Sea. The Battle of Coral Sea was a crucial WWII conflict where Allied forces stopped a Japanese advance for the first time, marking a turning point in the Pacific War.

The last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during WWII
Battle of the Bulge
The last major German offensive campaign on the Western Front during WWII. Battle of the Bulge. The Battle of the Bulge was a surprise German attack in 1944 aiming to split Allied forces, but ultimately, the Allies prevailed.

Laws initiated when the US signed the Mexican Farm Labor Agreement
Bracero program
Laws initiated when the US signed the Mexican Farm Labor Agreement. Bracero Program. The Bracero Program was a historical agreement between the US and Mexico that allowed millions of Mexican workers to work temporarily in the US from 1942 to 1964.

An organization that played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement
Congress of Racial Equality
An organization that played a pivotal role in the Civil Rights Movement. Congress of Racial Equality. It is a group that worked to end racial segregation and promote equal rights for African Americans in the United States.

A prohibition of racial discrimination in the nation's defense industry
Executive Order 8802
A prohibition of racial discrimination in the nation's defense industry. Executive Order 8802. This was a historical directive issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1941 to ban discrimination in defense jobs.

Chief of Staff under president Roosevelt and Secretary of Defense under Truman
George Marshall
Chief of Staff under President Roosevelt and Secretary of Defense under Truman. George Marshall. George Marshall was a key military leader and diplomat who helped shape U.S. and global strategy during and after World War II.

Known for his hard driving personality, commanded the US Army in the Mediterranean, France and Germany in WWII
George S Patton
Known for his hard driving personality, commanded the US Army in the Mediterranean, France and Germany in WWII. George S Patton. George S. Patton was a famous American general who played a key role in leading Allied forces to victory in Europe during World War II.

A military strategy of establishing a line of overlapping island bases in the Pacific War, of WWII
Island hopping
A military strategy of establishing a line of overlapping island bases in the Pacific War, of WWII. Island hopping was a tactic used by the Allies to capture strategically important islands and move closer to Japan.

Established to control money (price controls) and rents after the outbreak of WWII
Office of Price Administration
Established to control money price controls and rents after the outbreak of WWII. Office of Price Administration. The Office of Price Administration was a government agency created during World War II to regulate prices and prevent inflation in the U.S. economy.

Informed US citizens about the war through radio, newspapers and films, in WWII
Office of War Information
Informed US citizens about the war through radio, newspapers and films, in WWII. Office of War Information. The Office of War Information was a U.S. government agency that spread news and propaganda during World War II.

A senior officer of the US Army during and after World War II
Omar Bradley
A senior officer of the US Army during and after World War II. Omar Bradley. Omar Bradley was a key American general who played a significant role in leading Allied forces during World War II, particularly during the D-Day invasion and the liberation of Europe.

A voice in the Civil Rights and Labor Movement, contributed to banning discrimination in defense industries
Philip Randolph
A voice in the Civil Rights and Labor Movement, contributed to banning discrimination in defense industries. Philip Randolph was a prominent civil rights leader who organized the first predominantly African American labor union and played a key role in ending racial discrimination in government defense jobs.

A military tactic developed by RAF to overwhelm the German aerial defenses
Saturation bombing
A military tactic developed by RAF to overwhelm the German aerial defenses saturation bombing. Saturation bombing is a technique where a large number of bombs are dropped over a wide area to destroy military targets and infrastructure.

Defeating the enemy by destroying its morale, or its economic ability to wage war
Strategic bombing
Defeating the enemy by destroying its morale, or its economic ability to wage war. Strategic bombing. Strategic bombing is a military strategy used in history to weaken an enemy's capacity to fight by targeting its industrial and civilian resources.

A surrender in which no guarantees are given to the surrendering party, used by the Axis powers in WWII
Unconditional surrender
A surrender in which no guarantees are given to the surrendering party, used by the Axis powers in WWII. Unconditional surrender means giving up completely without any promises or terms for the losing side.

Established basic concepts of dignity, liberty, and equality, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Established basic concepts of dignity, liberty, and equality, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948. Universal Declaration of Human Rights. It is a key document that outlines the rights and freedoms that all people are entitled to.

An executive agency to aid civilian victims of the Axis powers
War Refugee Board
An executive agency to aid civilian victims of the Axis powers. War Refugee Board. The War Refugee Board was a U.S. government agency created during World War II to help rescue and provide relief to persecuted people in Nazi-occupied areas.

A meeting of the US, the UK and the Soviet Union to discuss the postwar reorganization of Europe
Yalta Conference
A meeting of the US, the UK and the Soviet Union to discuss the postwar reorganization of Europe. Yalta Conference. The Yalta Conference was a 1945 meeting between Allied leaders to plan the restructuring of Europe after World War II.