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Who served as the 32nd President of the United States?
Who served as the 32nd President of the United States?
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953?
Who was the leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until his death in 1953?
Which British politician served as Prime Minister during WWII?
Which British politician served as Prime Minister during WWII?
Who succeeded Franklin Roosevelt as President?
Who succeeded Franklin Roosevelt as President?
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Who was the 34th President of the United States?
Who was the 34th President of the United States?
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Who was the American general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army during WWII?
Who was the American general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army during WWII?
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Who was the leader of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945?
Who was the leader of Nazi Germany from 1934 to 1945?
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Who was known as Il Duce?
Who was known as Il Duce?
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Who was the famous United States Army general known for his flamboyant character during WWII?
Who was the famous United States Army general known for his flamboyant character during WWII?
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Who was the 40th Prime Minister of Japan during most of WWII?
Who was the 40th Prime Minister of Japan during most of WWII?
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Who was the 124th Emperor of Japan from 1926 until 1989?
Who was the 124th Emperor of Japan from 1926 until 1989?
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Who developed the general theory of relativity?
Who developed the general theory of relativity?
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Who is often called the 'father of the atomic bomb'?
Who is often called the 'father of the atomic bomb'?
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What cultural icon represents American women who worked in factories during WWII?
What cultural icon represents American women who worked in factories during WWII?
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What does the term 'Nisei' refer to?
What does the term 'Nisei' refer to?
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Who led the March on Washington Movement that led to Executive Order 8802?
Who led the March on Washington Movement that led to Executive Order 8802?
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Study Notes
Key Figures of World War II
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Franklin Roosevelt (FDR): 32nd President of the United States; led the nation during the Great Depression and World War II; pivotal in shaping U.S. foreign policy.
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Joseph Stalin: Leader of the Soviet Union from the mid-1920s until 1953; consolidated power post-Lenin; known for suppressing opposition and expanding Soviet state functions.
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Winston Churchill: British Prime Minister (1940-1945 and 1951-1955); recognized as a formidable wartime leader; also a historian, writer, and artist.
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Harry Truman: 33rd President of the United States (1945-1953); succeeded FDR; oversaw the conclusion of World War II and the onset of the Cold War with the Soviet Union.
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Dwight Eisenhower: 34th President of the United States (1953-1961); five-star general in WWII; Supreme Commander of Allied Forces in Europe; key planner for North Africa and D-Day.
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Douglas MacArthur: Five-star general and Field Marshal of the Philippine Army; pivotal in the Pacific theater during WWII; received the Medal of Honor for service in the Philippines.
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Adolf Hitler: Austrian-born politician; leader of the Nazi party and Chancellor of Germany (1933-1945); orchestrated WWII in Europe and the Holocaust.
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Benito Mussolini: Italian politician and National Fascist Party leader; Prime Minister from 1922 until 1943; established a legal dictatorship and key figure in the rise of fascism.
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George C. Patton: U.S. Army general, known for his dynamic leadership of the Seventh and Third U.S. Armies in the European Theater during WWII.
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Hideki Tojo: General in the Imperial Japanese Army; 40th Prime Minister of Japan during most of WWII; directly responsible for the Pearl Harbor attack.
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Emperor Hirohito: 124th Emperor of Japan (1926-1989); head of state during Japan's imperial expansion and World War II; significant yet controversial figure in post-war Japan.
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Albert Einstein: German-born physicist; developed the general theory of relativity and the famous equation E=mc²; influential in science and popular culture.
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J. Robert Oppenheimer: Theoretical physicist and professor; often called "father of the atomic bomb" for role in the Manhattan Project; witnessed the first atomic bomb test in 1945.
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Rosie the Riveter: Cultural icon symbolizing American women who worked in factories during WWII; represents women's economic power and feminist movements.
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Nisei: Term for children born to Japanese immigrants in countries like the U.S. and Canada; considered the second generation in the Japanese-American community.
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Philip Randolph: Civil rights leader; led the March on Washington Movement; instrumental in persuading FDR and Truman to issue executive orders against discrimination and segregation in wartime industries.
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