Chapter 23 Flashcards
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communism
an economic and political system in which the government owns all business and controls the economy
fascism
a political philosophy based on nationalism and strong government
The Allies
Great Britian and France
Axis powers
When Germany, Italy and Japan joined forces.
Franklin Roosevelt
He made America join The Allies.
Holocaust
Nazi’s effort to wipe out Jewish people
genocide
the deliberate destruction of a people
Cold War
a period of tense rivalry betweenthe superpowers but no direct fighting
Mohandas Gandhi
led a growing independence movement in India
ideologies
systems or beliefs
Korean War
In 1950 Communist North Korea invaded non-Communist South Korea
Vietnam War
In 1957 the Communist began to overthrow the south
Ronald Reagan
expanding U.S military forces and weapons
Mikhail Gorbachev
saw the serious problems facing his country and Eastern Europe
Terrorism
criminal activity involving the use of violence to create fear and to push for political change.
defend
to protect
Space
The Soviet Union launched the world’s first space satellite and two American astronauts walked on the moon. Since then 16 nations have begun working on a space station
Technology
Miniaturization allowed us to develop portable radios and digital watches. It also made it possible to increase the power and speed of computers while shrinking their size
Medicine
The discovery of antibiotics and the structure of DNA enables us to control many diseases and to find cures for others. Laser technology allows us to repair tissue
