Rise of Fascism, Militarism, and World War II

Fascism

Authoritarian political ideology emphasizing nationalism and state control.

Mussolini

Italian dictator who established fascism in Italy.

Totalitarianism

Government system where state holds total authority over society.

Chancellor

Head of government in Germany during the Nazi regime.

Mein Kampf

Hitler's autobiography outlining his political ideology.

Third Reich

Nazi regime in Germany from 1933 to 1945.

Gestapo

Secret police of Nazi Germany, enforcing regime policies.

Nazism

Fascist ideology of the National Socialist German Workers' Party.

Enabling Act

1933 law allowing Hitler to enact laws without Reichstag approval.

Nuremberg Laws

Racial laws stripping Jews of citizenship and rights.

Nanking Massacre

1937 mass murder of Chinese civilians by Japanese troops.

Japanese militarism

Political and military dominance of Japan's military leaders.

Appeasement

Policy of conceding to aggression to maintain peace.

Axis Powers

Alliance of Germany, Italy, and Japan during WWII.

Allied Powers

Coalition opposing Axis Powers, including the US and UK.

Vichy government

Collaborationist regime in France during Nazi occupation.

RAF

Royal Air Force, British air force during WWII.

London Blitz

Nazi bombing campaign against London in 1940.

Nuclear

Relating to weapons using nuclear reactions for destruction.

Blitzkrieg

Fast and coordinated military strategy for rapid victories.

Luftwaffe

German air force responsible for aerial warfare in WWII.

The Holocaust

Systematic genocide of Jews and others by the Nazis.

Final Solution

Nazi plan for the extermination of the Jewish population.