Definitions Flashcards
(16 cards)
What is Fascism?
A political system where a government is led by a strong leader who has total power and control, often without allowing people to speak freely or vote fairly.
Often includes extreme nationalism, dictatorship, and the use of violence/fear.
What does Luftwaffe refer to?
German Air Force
Integral to Germany’s military strategy during World War II.
What significant event occurred in the Ardennes Forest?
Germans went through this forest in the Battle of Stalingrad
A critical battle in World War II.
What was the purpose of the Atomic Bomb?
A tool created in WW2 used as a weapon
It marked a significant shift in warfare.
Who were the Nazis?
Members of a party that was led by Adolf Hitler which promoted racism and dictatorship
The Nazi party played a central role in World War II.
Define Propaganda.
Only showing one side of an argument
Used extensively by totalitarian regimes to control public perception.
What is Antisemitism?
Hatred against Jewish people
A key ideology that fueled the Holocaust.
What was the Manhattan Project?
A research and development program undertaken during World War II to produce the first nuclear weapons
This project led to the creation of the atomic bombs dropped on Japan.
What are Internment Camps?
Places where people were kept during wartimes
Often used to detain those considered a threat to national security.
What does Aryan refer to in Nazi ideology?
A ‘pure race’ which was White, German, blonde, blue-eyed, athletic
This concept was used to justify racial policies and discrimination.
What is Blitzkrieg?
Means ‘lightning war’ in German. A fast and powerful military attack strategy used to surprise and quickly defeat the enemy
Employed effectively by Germany in the early stages of World War II.
Who were the BlueBirds?
Nursing sisters that helped provide care for those fighting at war
Played a crucial role in supporting military efforts.
What was the Reichstag Fire?
Nazi party burnt down a German parliament building to gain power. They blamed the fire incident on communists and Jews.
This event helped the Nazis consolidate their control.
Define Genocide.
Systematic killing
Refers to the deliberate extermination of a particular group of people.
What was Operation Dynamo?
Take all those who are still able to fight and bring them to England
A key evacuation operation during World War II.
What is Operation Overlord?
The codename for the D-Day invasion
The Allies wanted to weaken the German forces by invading German-occupied France.
