assistant: Sure! Here are definitions for each of the bulleted words:

- Authoritarianism: a political system or mode of governance in which power is concentrated in the hands of a single individual or a small group of individuals, and individual freedoms and civil liberties are limited or suppressed in the interests of maintaining order and control.

- Nationalism: a political ideology that emphasizes the importance of the nation or a particular national identity, often including cultural, linguistic, or historical aspects. Racial nationalism refers to a specific form of nationalism that places an emphasis on race or ethnicity as the defining characteristic of a nation.

- Hierarchy: a system of organization or authority in which people or groups are ranked one above the other based on status, power, or authority. In a hierarchy, those at the top have more power and authority than those lower down.

- Elitism: the belief that a select group of people, typically defined by wealth, education, or social status, should hold disproportionate power or influence in society, often to the detriment of others.

- Militarism: a political ideology that places a high value on military strength and aggressive foreign policy. Militarism often prioritizes military power and expansion over diplomacy and negotiation.

- Liberalism: a political ideology that emphasizes individual rights, freedom, and autonomy, and seeks to limit the power of government and other institutions in order to promote individual choice and equality of opportunity.

- Liberal democracy: a political system that combines elements of liberalism and democracy, in which the power of the government is limited by a constitution or other legal framework, and individuals have the right to participate in the political process through free and fair elections.

- Racial equality: the principle that all individuals, regardless of race or ethnicity, should have equal rights, opportunities, and treatment under the law and in society more broadly. Racial equality requires the elimination of discriminatory practices and policies, as well as the promotion of policies that seek to address historical inequalities and promote equal outcomes.

assistant: Certainly, I can provide a brief overview of the Second World War using seven years as seven chapters, starting in 1938.

Chapter 1: 1938 - The Prelude to War
In 1938, tensions were high in Europe as Adolf Hitler's Nazi Germany began its aggressive expansion. Germany annexed Austria, and the Sudetenland region of Czechoslovakia, alarming the international community. British Prime Minister Neville Chamberlain famously attempted to appease Hitler at the Munich Conference but failed to prevent Germany's invasion of Czechoslovakia in March 1939. The world was on the brink of war.

Chapter 2: 1939 - The Outbreak of War
On September 1, 1939, Germany invaded Poland, leading to Britain and France declaring war on Germany two days later. The Second World War had officially begun. Germany quickly overran Poland, and the Soviet Union invaded from the east. By the end of the year, Germany had also invaded Denmark, Norway, the Netherlands, Belgium, and Luxembourg.

Chapter 3: 1940 - The War Spreads
In 1940, Germany launched a massive invasion of France, quickly defeating them and forcing British and French forces to evacuate from Dunkirk. Italy joined the war on Germany's side, and German forces began bombing British cities. In September, Germany also launched a massive bombing campaign on London, known as the Blitz.

Chapter 4: 1941 - The Turning Point
In 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union, leading to a massive, brutal conflict that would be a turning point in the war. The United States entered the war after Japan's surprise attack on Pearl Harbor in December 1941. The war had now become a global conflict.

Chapter 5: 1942 - The Tide Turns
In 1942, the Allies began to gain the upper hand in the war. The Battle of Midway in the Pacific was a major victory for the United States, while in North Africa, the British defeated the Germans at the Battle of El Alamein. The Soviet Union began to push back against the Germans in the east.

Chapter 6: 1943 - The Allies Advance
In 1943, the Allies continued to make gains on all fronts. The Allies invaded Italy and Sicily, forcing Italy to surrender and switch sides. The Soviets pushed the Germans back in the east, and the United States and Britain invaded Germany from the west.

Chapter 7: 1944-1945 - The End of the War
In 1944, the Allies launched the D-Day invasion of France, leading to the liberation of Paris and the eventual defeat of Germany. The Soviets pushed into Germany from the east, and in April 1945, Soviet troops entered Berlin. On May 8, 1945, Germany officially surrendered, and the war in Europe was over. However, fighting in the Pacific continued until August, when the United States dropped atomic bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, leading to Japan's surrender and the end of the Second World War.

prompter: Can you explain in utmost though detail the political scenario of Europe and the public opinion before the start of the war? Explain in detail the contributions of the heads of state of the participating nations in the brewing the tensions between nations and the ultimate collapse of peace.