Glossary - Democracy, WWI & WWII Flashcards
concentration camp
a prison where people are forced to live and work in very basic conditions
discrimination
when people are treated unfairly
empire
is a group of lands that are under the rule of a dominant country
prejudice
having an opinion or deciding about something or someone without finding out for yourself
- to pre-judge
racism
is a belief that there are human groups with particular characteristics. It is used to justify the unfair treatment of others.
stereotypes
is a false picture that links people from particular groups with certain, usually negative characteristics.
democracy
is where a government is made up of representatives who have been voted into power by the people
gender
describes whether people are male or female
race
is a group of people who have the same roots
Anti-Semitic
views discriminate against Jews
- anti Jew
holocaust
was the mass murder of Jews by the Nazis in WWII
nationalism
is a belief of the importance and dominance of a country
swastika
a symbol consisting of a cross with each arm bent at a right angle - Nazi emblem
rationing
restricted provisions of food and clothing when there were limited stocks available
propaganda
is information intended to convince people of a particular viewpoint
- posters
- broadcasts
- leaflets
