key terms - term 1 - rise of hitler

facism

belief in social classes, racism and loyalty to your country

communism

no social classes, government owns everything, extreme inter-nationalism

totalitarianism

a political system where the state (government) controls all aspects of public and private life

purge

an abrupt or violent removal

democracy

a system of government where the people hold the power

patriotic

to be proud of your country

nationalism

the belief that your country is superior and deserves independence, power or greatness

militarism

when a country focuses on having a big army and navy, and thinks having a strong armed forces is the best way to solve problems

alliance

a group of countries that are on the same side

impearlism

when a few different countries have empires