Key words Flashcards
What Anschluss?
Unity of all German speakers
What does autarky mean?
Economic independence or self sufficiency
What is an arbitrate?
Someone who oversees a disagreement/situation
What is appeasement?
Giving in to stop future trouble
What is a sanction?
Something you can’t have even though you need it
What is a pogrom?
A violent mob attack generally against Jews
Who were the RAD?
A state organisation which required all men between the ages of 17 and 25 to serve a minimum of six months of duty. Before WW2 they would build highways, bridges, railroads etc.
during ww2 they were turned into the German armed sources
What does treason mean?
The crime of betraying ones country
What is persecution?
Systematic mistreatment most commonly against religion, ethnic and political reasons
Inflicting of suffering - harassment, isolation
What does it mean to be asocial?
Unwilling to conform to normal standards
What happened the night of Kristallnacht?
When a Jewish boy shot a Nazi official it gave them the excuse to be able to persecute against the Jews.
Houses, synagogues, shops were all destroyed
Who was Goebells?
Head of propaganda
Who was Goering?
President of the Reichstag
What’s a coup d’état?
The killing or imprisoning of a dictator and replacing them with an alternative leader
What’s a ceasefire?
An order or signal to stop fighting
