Biol/Env 101 - Lecture 23: Petroleum, Political Power, and WWII

These flashcards cover key concepts from the lecture on the intersections of petroleum, political ideologies, and major historical events leading to and during World War II.

Anarchism

A political philosophy advocating for local autonomy and collectivization, opposing government intervention.

Collectivization

The process where large estates are combined into collective farms managed by workers, aimed at ensuring equitable distribution of resources.

Franco's Regime

The authoritarian regime led by Francisco Franco in Spain, characterized by anti-communism and nationalist ideologies.

Fascism

A political ideology marked by authoritarian nationalism, dictatorial power, and forcible suppression of opposition.

Achnacarry Agreement

An agreement between the major oil companies that established a cartel to control the oil industry, with implications for WWII.

Lebensraum

A Nazi policy aimed at acquiring 'living space' for the German people, often justified through expansionist territorial claims.

Operation Tidal Wave

A WWII operation targeting German oil refineries in Romania to disrupt the Nazi fuel supply.

Spanish Civil War

A conflict from 1936 to 1939 that became a precursor to WWII, pitting Republicans against Nationalists led by Franco.

Auschwitz-Birkenau

One of the largest extermination camps established by Nazi Germany during the Holocaust.

The Indo-Germanic racial community

A concept in Nazi ideology promoting the idea of a superior Aryan race and rejecting cultural influences deemed inferior.