Chapter 15 Flashcards
German physicist who developed the theory of relativity, which states that time, space, and mass are relative to each other and not fixed.
Albert Einstein
Austrian physician who introduced new ideas about human behavior and the unconscious
Sigmund Freud
German democratic government (1919), weakend by inflation and lack of a democratic tradition
Weimar Republic
Franklin Roosavelt’s program to create jobs and regulate the US economy during the Great Depression
New Deal
A militant, nationalist political system based on intense loyalty to the state and obedience to its leaders
Fascism
II Duce, the Italian leader who abolished democracy and outlawed all political parties except the Fascists
Mussolini
Nazi party leader who preached German racial superiority and anti-Semitism, and invaded other countries
Hitler
Giving concessions to an agressor to keep peace; British and French policy towards Germany (1936 & 1938)
Appeasement
He led the civil war against Spain’s republic government (1936-1939) and became a fascists dictator
Francisco Franco
The 1938 meeting at which Britain and other European nations allowed Nazi Germany to annex the Sudetenland
Munich Conference
The philosphy that there is no universal meaning to life; people create meaning through choices and actions
existentialism
The art movement that sought to link the world of dreams with real life
Surrealism
Temporary allianc between several parties to run a government when no single party has major support
Coalition Government
Collapse of the US economy; businesses and banks failed, leading to a world economic slump
Great Depression
The idea that political or military ties to other countries should be avoided
Isolationism