Unit 2 (WW1, WW2, OTHER) Flashcards
A government’s strategy in dealing with other nations
Foreign Policy
The set of decisions that a government makes relating to things that directly affect the people in its own country
Domestic Policy
- Something that a country wants to happen
- A country’s goals
- Something that benefits the country
ex. Economic, Environment, Social Wellbeing, Political, Safety
National Interest
The belief that your country is superior to all others and that you must be 100% loyal at all times
Nationalism
Extreme nationalism that promotes the interests of one state or people above all others. (sacrificing others for the nation).
Ultranationalism
The mass purging or killing of members of an unwanted ethnic or religious group in society
Ethnic Cleansing
the deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group
Genocide
killing, especially of a whole group of people or animals
Extermination
A culturally, ethnically, or racially distinct group that coexists with but is subordinate to a more dominant group
Minority Groups
The process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own allegiances and government.
Self-Determination
Did fighting in WW1 increase Canadian nationalism/pride?
Yes, the great achievements of Canada in battlefields such as Ypres, Vimy and Passchendaele was when Canada emerged from under the shadow of Britain, feeling confident that it could stand on its own.
What were some of the negative consequences of WW1 in Canada?
-loss of lives
-decline in the economy
-conflicts involving francophones and anglophones
A peace document signed at the end of World War 1 by the allied powers and by Germany.
Treaty of Versailles
Who created the 14 points?
President Woodrow Wilson
Which countries agreed with the Treaty of Versailles?
France, Britain,
Which countries disagreed with the Treaty of Versailles?
United States, Germany, Italy
someone (such as a soldier) who helps to prevent or stop fighting between countries or groups
Peacekeepers
the process of bringing about peace, especially by reconciling adversaries.
Peace Making
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
Propaganda
the action or process of appeasing.
appeasement
a way of organizing a society in which a government ruled by a dictator controls the lives of the people and in which people are not allowed to disagree with the government. (Far-Right)
Facism
compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces.
Conscription
a war that is unrestricted in terms of the weapons used, the territory or combatants involved, or the objectives pursued, especially one in which the laws of war are disregarded
Total War
an international organization, headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland, created after the First World War to provide a forum for resolving international disputes.
League of Nations
