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binding arbitration
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process whereby a neutral party hears arguments from two opposing sides and makes a decision
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Holocaust
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name given to the mass slaughter of Jews and other groups by the Nazis during WWII
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gold standard
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a monetary standard in which one ounce of gold equals a set number of dollars
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broker state
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role of the government to work out conflicts among competing interest groups.
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strategic materials
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materials needed for fighting a war government practice of spending borrowed money
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deficit spending
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rather than raising taxes, usually an attempt to boost the economy
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fascism
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a political system headed by a dictator that calls for extreme nationalism and racism and no tolerance of oppostition
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fireside chats
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radio broadcasts made by FDR to the American people to explain his initiatives
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blitzkrieg
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name given to sudden violent offensive attacks the German used during WWII "lightning war"
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hemispheric defense zone
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national policy during WWII that declared the Western Hemisphere to be neutral and that the US would patrol this region against German submarines
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