German Expansion

Section 2 IDs

Nazism

the ideology of the German Nazi party. Form of fascism with disdain for liberal democracy and the parliamentary system. Believed in racial purity, imperialism, power and militarism

National Socialist German Workers Party

(Nazi Party) was a far-right, racist political party in Germany between 1920 and 1945.

Formed in 1919 by Anton Drexler and Hitler (when he joined) was a speaker and convinced the members to change the name. He also got them to accept a new 25 point party programme.

Mein Kampf

"My Struggle"-a book written by Adolf Hitler during his imprisonment in 1923-1924, in which he set forth his beliefs and his goals for Germany

Lebensraum

Hitler's expansionist theory based on a drive to acquire "living space" for the German people. Focused on gaining living space and resources

March On Berlin (Beer Hall Putsch)

Hitler's attempt of Mussolini's March on Rome, but failed and was arrested