Life In Fascist Germany And Communist Russia Flashcards
Democracy
People are free to choose their own government
Dictatorship
Country is led by a single ruler or party
Fascism
A political movement that emerged in Europe between the wars
Communism
Believed that the country’s wealth belongs to the government, for the good of the people
Capitalism
When a country’s trade and industry are controlled by private owners for profit.
Aryan race
The “prefect race” that Hitler wishes to create
Show trial
A public trial in which the guilt or innocence of the defendant has already been determined.
Propoganda
When rumours, half-truths or lies are spread to influence the public opinion
Personality cult
When the public are reminded of the greatness of a person : statues, poems, books etc
What was Hitler awarded
Two iron crosses for bravery when he was serving in the German army in ww1
Nazi
National socialist German workers party
Why did the nazi party gain popularity in Germany
•turned to Hitler who promised to make Germany great again after the wall street crash and the treaty of versailles was signed after ww1
