APWORLD 7.3-7.5

Where does the word fascism come from?

From the Italian word, facio, meaning bundle or sheath, something difficult to break.

Why is defining fascism as a form of political behavior an important distinction?

It tells us how fascist leaders acquired and used their power.

What are some of the methods that fascists use to gain power?

They spin messages about community, decline, humiliation, or victim hood, and say that they can purify and help the community.

Why was internationalism a threat to the fascist agenda?

Other structures used class and other distinctions to define community unlike fascists who used race.

Why is total war the only kind of war for fascists?

They glorified violence and conquest.

How are authoritarianism and populism distinct from fascism, even if they share some characteristics, according to the video?

Authoritarianism is more conservative and populism isn't as aggressive and focuses less on violence.

When does John Green say that World War II started?

When Japan invaded Machuria in 1931

Why did Germany conquer Europe so quickly?

They used blitzkrieg which used the rapid movement on troops, tanks, and air power to conquer territory.

Why were places like Argentina important to the war effort?

They supplied tons of meat to the allies during the war.

How does John Green explain Germany's decision to invade Russia and Japan's choice to bomb Pearl Harbor?

Germany needed more land to be self sufficient in growing their own food.

What was the general profile of people who make up military deaths as opposed to civilian deaths?

Military deaths were almost entirely men, civilian deaths were people from all walks of life.

Where did the most Nazis die?

In the Eastern front and in the unsuccessful invasion of the Soviet Union.

What country lost the most casualties as a percentage of its population?

Poland lost 16% of its population.

Which battle with the Soviet Union was the deadliest for Germany?

Stalingrad

Who lost the most soldiers and civilians in the war and why?

The Soviet Union did because of Stalin's cruelty and food shortages.

Which side purposely targeted civilians during World War II? Give some examples.

It was done by most warring parties, specifically the UK and the US.

What is "The Long Peace"?

The absence of conflict between the nuclear powers during the cold war.