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AP World History: Modern›Unit 7: Global Conflict (c. 1900–present)›Global Conflict (c. 1900–present)

World War II

Fascist expansion led to a second total war fought across Europe, Asia, and Africa, ending with the atomic bomb.

Causes of WWII
Total war again
Atomic bombs

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