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WWI & WWII Study
WWI & WWII Study Guide
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Nationalism | the unique cultural identity of a people based on common language, religion, and national symbols |
| Realpolitik | the "Politics of reality" |
| Fascism | A political philosophy that glorifies the state above the individual by emphasizing the need for a strong central government led by a dictatorial ruler |
| Blitzkrieg | Lightning war |
| Armistice | A truce or agreement to end fighting |
| Kaiser | German for "Caesar" the Title of emperors of the second German Empire |
| Depression | A period of low economic activity and rising unemployment |
| Sanctions | a restriction intended to enforce international law |
| propaganda | ideas spread to influence public opinion for or against a cause |
| reparations | payment made to the victors by the vanquished to cover the costs of a war |
| mandates | a nation governed by another nation on behalf of the league of nations |
| appeasement | satisfying demands of dissatisfied powers in an effort to maintain peace and stability |
| conscription | military draft |
| genocide | the deliberate mass murder of a particular racial, political or culteral group |
| militarism | reliance on military strength |
| dictatorship | a form of government in which a person or small group has absolute power |
| totalitarian state | a government that aims to control the political,economic,social,intellectual,and cultural lives of its citizens |