DEFINITIONS Flashcards
What is the Dolshtoss theory?
‘Stabbed in the back’. The German soldiers felt betrayed by the people and the politicians who wanted the Kasier gone.
What is a diktat?
Dictated peace. This means that the losing side has no say in the terms of the agreement
What’s the definition of Anschluss?
Union
What is passive resistance?
A non violent protest and the refusal to co-operate
What was the Rentenmark?
A temporary currency to deal with hyperinflation. It was backed with gold so the new money actually held value
What views does a fascist hold?
Very right wing. They are nationalists who believe in the idea of one powerful and strong leader and a one party state
What is the definition of an Aryan man?
Someone of European descent, not Jewish, often with blond hair and blue eyes
What is the 25 point programme?
The Nazi’s manifesto- list of beliefs and policies that was originally written in 1920
What is a putsch?
Attempt by the right wing to take power
What is the definition of Bolshevism?
A type of communism from Russia
What is the definition of Gleichschaltung?
The ‘Nazification’ of Germany- taking away civil liberties
What is a plebiscite?
Nationwide vote where the people are deciding
Who were the invisible unemployed?
People who didn’t have jobs/ were removed from their jobs and weren’t counted in the unemployment statistics
What is indoctrination?
Teaching a set of beliefs/ brainwashing
What is eugenics?
The study of improving the human race
What was the Mothers’ Cross?
A reward/ recognition for mothers who gave birth- you get higher rewards the more children birthed
What is Untermenschen?
Sub- human/ inferior people. This is what Hitler saw people who weren’t aryan and also those who were gay, disabled or Jew
What does the term mischlinge mean?
It’s a derogatory term used to refer to Germans with 1 Jewish parent or 2 Jewish grandparents
Who were the Gestapo?
Secret police who were often dressed in casual clothing. They were spies, and could report to police
What is the definition of denunciation?
Informing the authorities about an opponent or enemy
What is the definition of a vagrant?
Someone without a settled home or regular work. They wander from place to place and live off by begging
What is an alliance?
A formal relationship based on similarity of interests or mutual beliefs
What does annex mean?
Taking over a territory and incorporating it into your nation.
What is an appeasement?
Making concessions to a potentially hostile nations in the hope of maintaining peace
