LoL Flashcards
“Appeal”
means to make an urgent request
“Appeasement”
means to pacify by satisfying and responding to demands
“Brinkmanship”
A political strategy to push a dangerous situation to the edge of disaster. Escaling tensions or conflict to the brink of war or crsis with the hope that the other side would back down. Risky behaviours to demonstrate strength.
“Progressive”
advocates for reform and change aimed at improving society
“Idealist”
Someone who believes and emphasizes the importance of ideas and principles, often prioritizing them over practical considerations or material realities. They focus on what could be rather than what is.
Nuremberg Rally
Series of large-scale propaganda events held by the Nazi Party
Truman Doctrine
Foreign policy strategy to contain the spread of communism and provide support to countries resisting it, particularly in Europe.
The bigger distinction between Facism and Communism is answer
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Night of Long Knives
Purge created by Hitler to eliminate potential rivals within Nazi Party and consolidate his power
Anschluss(union) of Austria
Key aspect leading up to world war two. Sought to unite all german-speaking peoples into one nation. German troops marched into Austria and were taken over. It marked the first major step in Hitlers expansionist policies, leading to increased tensions in Europe and caused the outbreak of WWII. Austria was fully integrated into Nazi regime.
Burning of Reichstag
A fire in Berlin which housed the German Parliament. It played a crucial role in the rise of Adolf Hitler and Nazi Party. Established dicatorship while destorying democratic structures. convinced people that communists were the ones behind the incident.
NORAD
A joint military organization of USA and CA that is responsible for defending North American airspace
MAD
Military doctrine emerged between the USA and the SU. If opposing sides both possess enough nuclear weapons to destroy each other, neither side would intiate a conflict that could result in garunteed death for both
Remilitarization of Rhineland:
Adolf violated Treaty of eersailles by sending military forces into the Rhineland, which had be demilitarized after WWI. Key step in hitlers expansion of german territory and influence.
Demilitarization of Rhineland:
Posed as a buffer zone to prevent future German aggression and ensured Geramny could not launch military operations against its neighbours.
Nonalignment
A foreign policy stance where a country chooses not to formally laign itself with any major power bloc or military alliance.
Similarities/differences between Korean War and the Cuban Missile Crisis
KOREAN WAR = US Support South, SU backing North, brought military engagement and casualities
CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS = onfrontation over the expansion of Soviet influence
BOTH INcreased military tensions and fears of escalation.
Beer Hall putsch in Munich
failed coup (seizure or overthrow) attempt by Adolf Hitler and brough attention to the Nazi Party/ Solidified Hitlers resolve to pursue power
SALT 1 of 1978
series of negotiations between the US and SU that aimted to reduce the pattern of competitive acquisition of military capability, specifically in regards to nuclear weapons.
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Expand the number of nationalized corporations
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