Secondary Two History (Part-2

Lebensraum

The German concept of 'living space' that justified territorial expansion for the German people.

Anschluss

The annexation of Austria into Nazi Germany on March 12, 1938, which violated the Treaty of Versailles.

Sudetenland

A region in Czechoslovakia with a significant ethnic German population, where tensions escalated leading up to WWII.

Munich Conference

A meeting in September 1938 where Britain, France, Germany, and Italy agreed to cede the Sudetenland to Germany, compromising Czechoslovakia's sovereignty.

Blitzkrieg

A German warfare strategy known as 'lightning warfare,' characterized by rapid, surprise attacks.

Danzig Corridor

A territory claimed by Germany that was a cause of conflict leading to the invasion of Poland.

Appeasement

A diplomatic policy aimed at maintaining peace by conceding to some of the demands of aggressive powers, notably used by Britain before WWII.

Total War

A conflict where nations mobilize all of their resources, affecting civilian life and economies directly.

Nazi Germany

The regime under Adolf Hitler that ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945, known for its totalitarian policies and expansionist goals.

Bolshevik Revolution

The October 1917 uprising in Russia where the Bolshevik Party took control, leading to the establishment of a communist government.

Nuremberg Laws

Racial laws enacted in 1935 in Nazi Germany that institutionalized many of the racial theories prevalent in Nazi ideology.

Kristallnacht

A violent pogrom against Jews in Nazi Germany on November 9-10, 1938, marked by the destruction of synagogues and Jewish-owned businesses.

Operation Barbarossa

The code name for the Nazi Germany invasion of the Soviet Union in June 1941, which opened the Eastern Front of WWII.

Final Solution

Nazi Germany's plan to systematically exterminate the Jewish people during WWII, leading to the Holocaust.

Vichy France

The government of France that collaborated with Nazi Germany after the fall of France in 1940, named after the town where it was based.

D-Day

June 6, 1944, the day Allied forces launched a massive invasion at Normandy, France, marking a pivotal point in WWII.

Battle of Stalingrad

A decisive battle in WWII from 1942 to 1943, resulting in a significant defeat for Nazi Germany and a turning point on the Eastern Front.

Pearl Harbor

The site of a surprise military strike by the Japanese Navy on December 7, 1941, leading to the United States' entry into WWII.

Cold War

A prolonged period of political tension between the Western Bloc (led by the USA) and the Eastern Bloc (led by the Soviet Union) after WWII.

United Nations

An international organization founded in 1945 aimed at promoting global cooperation and preventing conflicts after WWII.