1941-1945 World War 2

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Yalta Conference
Yalta Conference, a meeting of the US, the UK and the Soviet Union to discuss the postwar reorganization of Europe.
War Production Board
War Production Board, supervised war production during WWII.
Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Universal Declaration of Human Rights, established basic concepts of dignity, liberty, and equality, adopted by the UN General Assembly in 1948.
United Nations
United Nations, an organization responsible for maintaining international peace and security.
Unconditional surrender
Unconditional surrender, a surrender in which no guarantees are given to the surrendering party, used by the Axis powers in WWII.
Tuskegee Airmen
Tuskegee Airmen, a group of African-American pilots who fought in WWII.
Superpower
Superpower, after WWII the US and the Soviet Union were capable of casting great influence globally.
Strategic bombing
Strategic bombing, defeating the enemy by destroying its morale, or its economic ability to wage war.
Rationing
Rationing, the controlled distribution of scarce resources, goods and services.
Philip Randolph
Philip Randolph, a voice in the Civil Rights and Labor Movement, contributed to banning discrimination in defense industries.
Omar Bradley
Omar Bradley, a senior officer of the US Army during and after World War II.
Office of War Information
Office of War Information, informed US citizens about the war through radio, newspapers and films, in WWII.