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World War II  

Definition

  • World War II was fought at the height of an era of industrial mass production and intense nationalism. With military forces numbering in the millions and requiring myriad weapons, foodstuffs, vehicles, munitions, and other forms of support, the United States mobilized its material and human resources completely, causing serious dislocation of the civilian economy and way of life. [Source: Encyclopedia of War & American Society; World War II (1941—45)]

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  • Second World War

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  • 1939-1945

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https://concepts.sagepub.com/social-science/concept/World_War_II

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