Nazi Germany Vocab

Nazis

german political party of the twentieth century, led by Adolf Hitler

Stereotype

set, fixed image of an entire group of people

Adolf Hitler

German political leader of the twentieth century, born in Austria

Communism

far left revolution against capitalism by redistributing property and wealth

Fuhrer (leader)

Adolf Hitler’s title as chancellor and head of state in Germany (1933-1945)

Mein Kampf

an autobiography by Adolf Hitler outlines his future revival plans for Germany

Joseph Goebbels

German propaganda minister in Nazi Germany who persecuted the Jews (1897-1945)

Hermann Goering

German Nazi leader and one of Hitler’s top assistants, played a key role in persecuting Jews and making Germany a totalitarian Nazi state before and during World War II

Heinrich Himmler

a german police officer of the twentieth century, confidant of the leader Adolf Hitler, organized the Nazi Elite Forces (SS) and secret police (gestapo)

Fascism

aggressive nationalism in a one party state that places the nation’s well being over the individuals

“II Duce” (Benito Mussolini)

an Italian general and dictator, signed pact of steel in 1939

Third Reich

name given by the Nazis to their government in Germany

Goose-stepping

a straight legged style of military marching used by the armies of several nations

SS

elite corps of combat troops

Joseph Statlin

a soviet political leader, ruled the soviet union with extreme brutality

Munich Pact

an agreement between Britian and Germany in 1938 Germany was allowed to extend its territory into parts

Nazi-Soviet Non-Aggression Pact

a treaty made by Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939 that opened the way for both nations to invade and dismember Poland

Master Race

the expression used by the Nazis in Germany for the race they wanted to create, pure race of white people suited to rule the world

Holocaust

killing of some six million Jews by the Nazis during World War II

Final Solution

a term applied by Nazis to the genocide of European Jews during World War II

Auschwitz

an infamous concentration camp established by the Nazis in Poland

Nuremberg Trials

trials of the Nazi leaders, showed that people are responsible for their actions, even in wartime

Adolf Eichmann

a Nazi official who was responsible for the torture and killing millions of Jews during the Holocaust

Anti-Semitism

prejudice and hostile discrimination against Jews

Dachau

first concentration camp opened outside of Munich in 1933

Enabling Act

last piece of legislation of Weimar democracy that gave Hitler sweeping powers

SA

brown shirted army who intimidated opposition parties and voters

Treaty of Versailles

punishing agreement to end Great War that forced reparation payments

Self Fulfilling Prophecy

label/prediction that elicits behavior that makes predictions come true