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WW2.
Important people
Question | Answer |
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Adolf Hitler | German leader of National Socialist (Nazi) party. 1933-1945, rose to power by promoting racist and nationalist views. |
Benito Mussolini | Italian fascist leader who took power in the 1920's. He is known for his brutal policies. |
Joseph Stalin | Leader of the Soviet Union from 1924-1953. Worked with Roosevelt and Churchill during WW2. Afterwards became an aggressive participant in the Cold War. |
Franklin D. Roosevelt. | Thirty second president of the United States. Battled the Great Depression through his NEW DEAL and his social programs. Was a strong leader during WW2. |
Winston Churchill | Leader of Great Britian during WW2. powerful speachmaker who rallied Allied morale during the war. |
Emporor Hirohito | Japanese Leader during WW2. |
Harry S. Truman | 33d President of the United States. Authorized use of the atomic bomb. 1945-1953. |
Dwight d. Eisenhower. | 34th President of the United States. 1953-1961. leader of Allied forces during WW2. |
Francisco Franco | Spanish leader. Denied Adolf Hitler's request to join the axis in 1940. |