Humanities exam revision

Visual Analysis - The Eternal Jew

Uses exaggerated facial features and dark shadows to create a threatening image of Jewish people. These antisemitic stereotypes were used in Nazi propaganda to spread fear and persuade Germans to support Nazi beliefs.

Germany’s Invasion of Poland

Invaded on 1 September 1939 using Blitzkrieg tactics, starting World War II. Britain and France declared war on Germany, and Poland was quickly defeated and divided between Germany and the Soviet Union.

Charles de Gaulle

A French leader who led the Free French Forces against Nazi Germany during World War II.

Allies Powers & Leaders

Countries that fought against Germany, Italy and Japan in World War II.

Main Leaders

Winston Churchill — Britain, Franklin D. Roosevelt — USA, Joseph Stalin — Soviet Union, Charles de Gaulle — Free France

Kristallnacht

Kristallnacht was a violent Nazi attack on Jewish people in Germany in 1938, where homes, businesses and synagogues were destroyed.

Dr. Joseph Goebbels

Joseph Goebbels was the Nazi Minister of Propaganda in Germany who controlled media and spread Nazi ideas during World War II.

Nuremberg Trails

Nuremberg Trials were court trials after World War II where Nazi leaders were punished for war crimes and crimes against humanity.

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Battle of Britain

Battle of Britain was fought between Germany and United Kingdom in 1940. Britain’s RAF defeated German air attacks and stopped Hitler’s invasion plans.

Battle of Stalingrad

Fought between Germany and the Soviet Union from 1942 to 1943. The Soviet victory became a major turning point in World War II.

Treaty of Versailles

Treaty of Versailles punished Germany after World War I with reparations, land loss and military limits.

The Impact Great Depression

The Great Depression was a worldwide economic crisis during the 1930s that caused unemployment, poverty and hardship. In Germany, it helped increase support for Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party because many people wanted change and strong leadership.

Ghettos & Concentration Camps

Ghettos were crowded areas where Jewish people were forced to live under Nazi control during World War II. Concentration camps were prisons where millions of people were imprisoned, forced to work and killed by the Nazis.

Axis Powers

Countries allied with Germany during the war.

Main Leaders

Adolf Hitler — Germany, Benito Mussolini — Italy, Hideki Tojo — Japan