HIS 4150

Generic term to describe mass destruction or genocide (ex. nuclear holocaust, Turkish genocide of Armenians in 1915, etc.)

The total genocide attempted against the Jews by the Nazis during WWII.

Acts of persecution against a group or groups so heinous as to warrant punishment under international law. The term was first used in 1907.

Polish Jew, immigrated to US before WWII, coined term "genocide", initiated Genocide Convention, adviser to US counsel at Nuremberg Trials.

The destruction in whole or part of a religious, ethnic, or national group.

Destruction of a culture (ex. Nazis destroyed Polish culture).

To clear a land of its people, whether through violence or not (ex. Slobodan Milosevic in Bosnia).

The act of killing people to get them to leave their land, as compared to killing people just to get rid of them.

The act or attempted act of killing every last one of a religious, ethnic, or national group.

Refers to dispersed Jewish populations that moved or scattered away from their homelands, but all the while maintaining cultural ties.

Accusation that the Jews killed Jesus according to the Gospel of John.

Prejudice that is relatively truthful.

Prejudice that is somewhat distorted, but also has some truth to it.

Prejudice that is not anchored to reality, and is completely untruthful; is often based on fear or hate.

Ideology that Christians have superseded the Jews as the “chosen ones”, as the Romans destroyed the Jewish Empire.

Major theorist of Medieval Anti-Semitism, died in 2005. Organized three levels of prejudice: realistic, xenophobic, and chimeric.

Accusation that Jews stab the Blessed Communion wafers to hurt Jesus.

False ideology that Jews need Christian blood for different ritualistic purposes (ex. English boy stabbed to death --> St. Hugh of Lincoln)

A violent riot aimed at the massacre or persecution of an ethnic or religious group, particularly one aimed at Jews.

Political separation between medieval & modern times. Had 2 aspects: kings/feudalism have ended, & the Industrial Revolution is occurring.

Persecution of Jews caused by feudalism/medieval times has ended. General equality has been achieved.

Period of about 40 years where the European nations conquer parts of Africa & Asia; was influenced by the Dual Revolution, & racist ideology

Racist twist of Darwins theory of survival of the fittest. Nationalities became races of their own, Europeans at the top, was not scientific

French aristocrat & novelist. Wrote An Essay on the Inequality of the Human Races; was heavy promoter of Social Darwinism/racial superiority

The theory from where Hitler and the Nazis came from. Was a nationalistic movement, not liberal like those of Britain, France, and the US.

The philosophical attempt to describe things in terms of their apparent purpose, directive principle, or goal.

A mixture of great enthusiasm for modern technology with a rejection of the Enlightenment, & the values & institutions of liberal democracy.

Nation-state

The belonging to a region or state based on culture.

Means "people"; often racist in categorizing. Started as cultural classification, thenbecame racial by blood. Also had a mythical component

Attempted revolution in German Confederation; Frankfurt parliament desires constitution; monarchy would share power with parliament. Failed.

Land owning aristocratic Prussian; Chancellor under Wilhelm I; Unified Germany after three wars; Implemented Universal Healthcare

The adverse reaction to Germany’s modernization; challenged traditional, idealistic image of the German people. Increased anti-Semitism.

Coined term Anti-Semitism; founded Anti-Semitic League; believed that Jews were a race, not just a religion. Race based on language spoken.

Anti-Semite; ran newspaper “The Culture Warrior”; stated that “the social question is the Jewish question; Postulated about Jews in Germany.

Lutheran pastor; was afraid of communism spreading; proselytized in working class neighborhoods; found people liked anti-Semitic views

The idea or principle of a political unification of all Europeans speaking German or a Germanic language.

Mayor of Vienna under the Christian Social Party; exploited popular anti-Semitic views to further his political ambitions/agenda.

Meeting of the conservative party at the Tivoli Brewhouse to adopt a anti-Semitic party platform; made anti-Semitism acceptable & mainstream

Phrase coined by Israeli sociologist, Schulamit Volkov; referred to how one's view on the Jewish Question reflected on German modernization

Israeli sociologist; believed that anti-Semitism functioned as a culture code in the late 19th Century; was a political/cultural perspective

German world policy or world politics which reflected upon the fact that the European nations have conquered most of Africa.

Was a colony of the German Empire from 1884 until 1915; is now called Namibia.

A local African soldier serving in the armies of the European colonial powers in Africa.

Plan to fight France 1st in WWI, as their military is nearly equal to Germany's. After invading Belgium, Paris will be taken, then Russia.

Form of chemical warfare used in artillery shells; was a powerful irritant to eyes, nose, lungs, etc. Was used as an area-denial weapon

Signed on June 28, 1919; ended WWI. Forced German military restrictions, territory losses, war reparations, guilt clause. Resented by most.

AKA the War Guilt Clause, was an article of the Treaty of Versailles; made Germany accept that they caused the war & had to pay reparations

One strong leader; totalitarian; nationalistic ideology; militaristic in nature; one political party; racist ideology; Mussolini in Italy

The longer an internet argument or discussion is, the greater the odds of a comparison to Hitler.

One man rules; nation has single party; military marches; forced mass public state support; lack of freedom due to politics/state control

People’s Party; bigger than a political party, enticed Germanic people across social classes to join; was nationalistic & anti-Semitic

The control of a state or organization by large interest groups.

A unified ethnic German community that promoted national solidarity across social classes.

Leadership Principle; leadership by one leader (the Fuhrer), with a hierarchy of subordinates & authority; All loyal to the Fuhrer

The change in right wing politics from Pre-Nazism to Post-Nazism.

1960’s / 70’s approach to use Freudian psychology and look back in Hitler’s early life to see how he became who he was.

A child's desire that the mind keeps in the unconscious via dynamic repression, to have sexual relations with the parent of the opposite sex

“World View”; all-encompassing perspective on the world; was Hitler’s view of the world.

German historian; periodized Hitler’s ideology, read every piece of info available on him (Mein Kampf, speeches, records, reports, etc.).

Theory that German Army was betrayed by politicians, traitors, and Jews; they were true causeof Germany’s loss in WWI; stab in the back

Desire to rescind all aspects of the Treaty of Versailles, return Germany to pre-1914 conditions (militarily & territorially).

“Space for living”; The strength of a race is based on the territory in which they could expand (German manifest destiny).

Jewish Bolshevism; Belief that Jews were all communists, and wanted all people to be equal. Seen as very destructive.