Nancy Tezen Garcia - Fascism Vocab For Quiz Flashcards
Fascism
A political ideology that promotes authoritarian rule, extreme nationalism, and suppression of opposition.
Adolf Hitler
The leader of Nazi Germany from 1933 to 1945, responsible for World War II and the Holocaust.
Nazi Party
The National Socialist German Workers’ Party (NSDAP), led by Hitler, which controlled Germany from 1933 to 1945.
Mein Kampf
A book written by Hitler outlining his political ideology and plans for Germany.
Third Reich
The totalitarian regime in Germany under Nazi rule from 1933 to 1945.
Weimar Republic
The democratic government of Germany from 1919 to 1933, blamed for economic struggles and political instability.
Gestapo
The secret police force of Nazi Germany, known for using terror and violence to eliminate opposition.
Nuremberg Laws
A series of racist laws enacted in 1935 that stripped Jews of citizenship and imposed severe restrictions on them.
Propaganda
Information, often misleading or biased, used to influence public opinion and promote a political agenda.
Lebensraum
The Nazi policy of territorial expansion, claiming Germany needed more ‘living space’ for its people.
Totalitarianism
A system of government where a single party or leader has total control over all aspects of life.
Reichstag Fire
A 1933 event in which the German parliament building was burned down, used by the Nazis to justify political repression.
Hitler Youth
A Nazi organization that indoctrinated young Germans with Nazi ideology and prepared them for military service.
SS (Schutzstaffel)
an elite paramilitary organization in Nazi Germany responsible for security, enforcing Nazi policies, and overseeing concentration camps.
Kristallnacht
Also known as the ‘Night of Broken Glass,’ a 1938 pogrom where Jewish businesses, homes, and synagogues were attacked across Germany.
The Enabling Act
A 1933 law that gave Hitler dictatorial powers, effectively dismantling democracy in Germany.
Appeasement
The policy of giving in to aggressive demands to avoid conflict, as seen when Britain and France allowed Hitler to annex parts of Europe.
Blitzkrieg
‘Lightning war,’ a military strategy used by Germany involving rapid, overwhelming attacks to quickly defeat enemies.
Holocaust
The systematic genocide of six million Jews and millions of others, including political opponents, disabled individuals, and minority groups, under Nazi rule.
Munich Agreement?
A 1938 settlement where Britain and France allowed Hitler to annex the Sudetenland in Czechoslovakia in an attempt to prevent war.
