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Lazaro Cardenas
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leader of Mexico that used communist-like tactics in order to establish economic stability following the great depression. Introduced new policies such as import substitution, redistribution of income, and government take-over of oil companies
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Meiji Restoration
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successful attempt to modernize Japan by studying the west and adopting certain tactics while holding traditional Japanese culture. this was in reaction to the treaty of versailles, which encouraged anti-colonial movements. ironically, the meiji restoration led to Japanese colonialism in other Asian contries
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Benito Mussolini
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leader of fascist Italy, who turned to extreme forms of nationalism in order to restore economic stability following World War I. Mussolini believed that it was Italy's destiny to rule over the Mediterranean, leading to his eventual conquer over Ethiopia, as well as a totalitarian social structure
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Theodore Herzl
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advocate and founder of Zionism, which claimed that Jews should live together with their own government in Palestine.
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Zionism
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a reaction to the backlash against Jews scattered throughout Europe, Zionism was the idea that Jews should live together under their own government in Palestine
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blitzkrieg
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military tactic, executed first by germany on the western front, of punching a hole through enemy lines, then reaking havoc by spreading behind them. this method does not allow for the enemy to "catch a breather" or get a chance to truly retaliate
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U-boat
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submarines, utilized especially in western europe, used to destroy enemies as well as blockade.
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Gavrilo Princip
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the man who assassinated Francis Ferdinand, heir to the Hapsburg Empire. this served as the World War I spark, as the Hapsburg Ultimatum following the assassination was rejected by Germany, causing them to go to war, as well as their alliances.
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michael collins
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Commander-in-chief and member of the Irish Republican Brotherhood, which was a clandestine organization dedicated to an independent Irish republic.Collins pushed for the use of guerrilla warfare tactics against British insurgents before eventually signing a treaty to end the civil war.
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Model T
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known as the car that "put American on wheels," the Model T was the first affordable car that was able to popularize the automobile industry. ford's company also introduced the assembly line structure, which aided in their products being faster and cheaper to produce.
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League of Nations
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a governmental organization founded as a result of the Treaty of Versailles whose goal was to uphold common Rights of Man, but proved to be unsuccessful in preventing aggression by Axis powers.
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Muslim League
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political party in British India that played a role in the Indian Independence Movement and developed into the driving force behind the creation of Pakistan and Muslim state.
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