year 12 half yearly- germany Flashcards
(23 cards)
what is the Weimar Republic?
a New Democratic republic after Willheim abdicates in 1918
what was the Paris peace conference?
Lasted from January to June 1919. 32 allied countries were involved however the proceedings were dominated by ‘the big three’: Britain, France and the USA. Decided how Germany should be treated and the ramifications of the war
what was the treaty of versailles?
28th June 1919, Germany signs the treaty of versailles: ultimately pleased no one: was a ‘dictated peace’ as Germany was not allowed to negotiate the terms
what does BRAT mean?
Blame
Reparations
Army
Territory
what was the stab in the back myth?
the belief after 1918 that Germany didn’t loose the war on the battle field but was instead betrayed by the civilians on the Homefront- specifically Jews and the republicans who overthrew the monarchy
what was socialism in German context?
making the party seem like it supported German workers/putting the Volk ahead of the individual
Dolchstosslegende:
viewed as optimising German society after WWI
fuher:
traditional idea of a German leader who was responsible for caring and nurturing the people
fuherprinzip:
a term that meant that the placing of all authority was in hitlers hands
gleichshalstung
to bring all political life under the party’s control
what was the aryan race?
the aryan race was a nazi racial theory were hitler promoted a blonde hair, blue eyed “ideal” race who were physically stronger, more intellectual and culturally gifted than other European roles
Untermenschen
inferior men- jews, romani’s, disababled individuals
-hitler subscribed to the theory of social darwinism and ‘survival of the fittest’
grossdeutschland
greater germany
lebenstraum
living space
autarky
economic dependence or self sufficiency
who was Josef goebels?
the nazi propaganda chief: minister for public enlightenment and propaganda (march 1933). Goebbels played a key role in creating the fuher myth and exercised considerable control over all areas of German life
newspaper propaganda:
- October 1933, a new law made editors responsible for infringements of government directives
- clause 14 obligated editors to exclude anything calculated that would weaken nazi ideology
- 1933 there was 3% of newspapers were controlled by the NSDP but in 1944 82% was controlled
the concordat:
in July 1933, hitler signed a concordant with the pope, whereby the German Catholic Church would stay out of German politics. In return, hitler promised to respect the religious freedom of the church. this didn’t last long before hitler began killing and arresting religious leaders and closing down youth camps
hitler youth:
- capture the minds and hearts o the young
- transition and indoctrination of nazism
- prepare females for motherhood
- duty, obedience, courage and strength
women in germany:
- children, church and kitchen
- girls were taught childbearing activities and domestic skills at school
what are the two types of opposition:
- effective or organised opposition
- personal resistance
youth opposition groups?
- edelwiess pirates
- swing kids
- white rose
herrenvolk
master race- aryan race?
