Global Conflict 1900 - Present

This set of flashcards covers key terms and concepts from the lecture on global conflicts from 1900 to the present, focusing on major political movements, wars, and ideologies.

The Young Turks

A movement that overthrew the Sultan in 1908 and initiated reforms in the Ottoman Empire.

Russian Revolution of 1905

A wave of mass political and social unrest in Russia that led to many reforms by Nicholas II, albeit limited in impact.

Bolsheviks

The revolutionary faction led by Vladimir Lenin that took power during the Russian Revolution of 1917.

Soviet Union

The first Communist state, established after the Bolshevik Revolution in 1917.

Total War

A type of warfare where the entire population is mobilized and resources are devoted to the war effort.

Gavrilo Princip

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

Trench Warfare

A combat style in World War I characterized by soldiers fighting from deep trenches.

Treaty of Versailles

The peace treaty that ended World War I and imposed heavy reparations on Germany.

New Deal

Franklin D. Roosevelt's plan to combat the Great Depression by creating jobs and instituting social programs.

Five Year Plans

Stalin's economic policy aimed at rapidly industrializing the Soviet Union through state control.

Holodomor

A man-made famine in the Soviet Ukraine from 1932 to 1933 that killed millions, often considered a genocide.

Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere

Japan's imperialist concept to assert dominance over East Asia and promote regional unity under Japanese leadership.

Fascism

An authoritarian political philosophy characterized by extreme nationalism and dictatorial power.

Final Solution

Nazi Germany's plan for the systematic extermination of the Jewish people during the Holocaust.

Armenian Genocide

The mass extermination of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire during World War I.

Mass Atrocities

Acts of widespread violence resulting in significant loss of life, often associated with genocide or ethnic cleansing.