Global Conflict 1900 - Present

These flashcards cover key events, concepts, and terminology related to global conflicts from 1900 to the present, focusing on the transformations in power structures, the consequences of the World Wars, and significant political movements.

Ottoman Empire

A historical empire that collapsed after World War I, leading to new nation-states and rising nationalist movements.

Russian Revolution of 1917

The revolution led by Vladimir Lenin and the Bolsheviks that resulted in the establishment of the Soviet Union.

Total War

A war that involves the complete mobilization of resources and people, blurring the lines between civilian and military resources.

Militarism

The belief in building up armed forces to prepare for war, which played a key role in causing World War I.

The Treaty of Versailles

The peace treaty that ended World War I, imposing heavy reparations on Germany and redrawing national boundaries.

Great Depression

A severe global economic decline in the 1930s that affected economies worldwide and led to significant government intervention.

Five Year Plans

Economic goals implemented by Joseph Stalin to industrialize the Soviet Union and increase agricultural productivity.

Gavril Princip

The Serbian nationalist who assassinated Archduke Franz Ferdinand, sparking the outbreak of World War I.

Fascism

A far-right political philosophy characterized by authoritarian leadership and extreme nationalism, seen in regimes like Nazi Germany.

Holodomor

A man-made famine in Ukraine under Stalin's regime that resulted in millions of deaths and is considered a genocide against the Ukrainian people.

Lebensraum

The Nazi policy of territorial expansion in Eastern Europe to provide living space for the German population.

Propaganda

Biased information used by governments to influence public opinion and promote nationalism, especially during wartime.

Japanese Expansion

The aggressive territorial growth of Japan post-World War I, particularly evident in their invasion of Manchuria.

Armenian Genocide

The mass extermination of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I, resulting in the deaths of 600,000 to 1.5 million Armenians.

The Holocaust

The systematic genocide orchestrated by Nazi Germany that led to the deaths of 6 million Jews and millions of others deemed undesirable.