Summary, Glossary

History : World War II

SUMMARY

The War lasted from 1939 till 1945 and was fought in almost every part of the world, in Europe, Africa and the Asia Pacific. The Allies, initially Britain and France, and subsequently the USSR (Russia) and the United States, fought against the Axis powers - Germany, Italy and Japan.

Initially both the German army in Europe and Japan in the East were very successful. However, after the United States with its enormous resources also joined the Allies, both Germany and Japan were defeated after many prolonged fighting.

The post-War world saw the rise of two superpowers, namely the United States and the USSR. Both countries were in an arms race, especially to build their nuclear weapons.

GLOSSARY

devastation/ havoc: total destruction பேரழிவு

belligerent: one eager to fight / aggressive பேோர் நாட்டம்

resurgent: rising again மீண்டெழுகிற

reparations: compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors இழப்பீடுகள்

armaments: weapons பேோர்த்தளவாடடங்ள்

conscripted: compulsory military service கட்டாய இராணுவ சேவைக்கு அழைக்கப்பட்ட

slaughter: kill a large number of people indiscriminately வதைத்ததுக் ்கோல்லுததல்

proliferation: a rapid increase பல்கிப் பெருகுததல்

ghettos: slums குடிசைதத்தொோகுதி

veto: a vote that blocks a decision / negative vote மறுப்பாணை / எதிர்வாக்கு

ambit: range வரம்பு / எல்வலை

scourge: eternal suffering மீளாத்துயரம்

stringent: tough கடுமையான