The Impact of World War 1: The Search for Security

Vocabulary flashcards covering significant terms and concepts from the lecture notes about the impact of World War 1 and the subsequent search for security.

Lost Generation

Refers to the disillusioned minds of war veterans altered by the war, who felt lost after the conflict.

Treaty of Versailles

The peace treaty that ended WW1, seen as overpunishing Germany and contributing to future conflicts.

League of Nations

An international organization established after WW1 aimed at maintaining peace, though largely ineffective.

Little Entente

A coalition of Czechoslovakia, Romania, and Yugoslavia in response to perceived threats from Hungary and others.

Ruhr Valley Crisis

A conflict where French and Belgian troops occupied the Ruhr Valley due to Germany's inability to pay reparations.

Hyperinflation

A situation in which the value of currency decreases rapidly, leading to extreme increases in prices.

Dawes Plan

A plan to reduce the reparations payments of Germany and provide a $200 million loan to stabilize its economy.

Kellogg-Briand Pact

An agreement signed by numerous countries, stating that war would be outlawed in resolving conflicts.

Fascism

A political ideology characterized by extreme nationalism and authoritarian rule, led by a single party.

Totalitarianism

A political system where the state holds total authority over the society and seeks to control all aspects of public and private life.

New Economic Policy (NEP)

A program initiated by Lenin that allowed limited private enterprise to help revive the Soviet economy after the Civil War.

Five-Year Plan

Stalin's economic policy aimed at rapidly industrializing the Soviet Union, emphasizing collective farming.

Kristallnacht

The Night of Broken Glass; a coordinated attack on Jewish businesses and synagogues in Germany on November 9-10, 1938.

Lebensraum

A Nazi policy advocating for the expansion of German territory for the establishment of a Greater Germany.

Führerprinzip

Hitler's doctrine that emphasized leadership by a single leader, with absolute authority in the state.

Gleichschaltung

The Nazi policy of consolidating power by coordinating and controlling institutions in society.

SS (Schutzstaffeln)

The paramilitary organization under Hitler, responsible for enforcing Nazi ideology and protecting the regime.

Brown Shirts (SA)

The paramilitary organization associated with the Nazi Party that fought against political opponents.

Authoritarianism

A governance system characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms.

Spanish Civil War

A conflict from 1936 to 1939 between Republicans supporting the democratic government and Nationalists led by Franco.