What does "blind obedience" mean?

Obeying orders without thinking about the consequences

What does "civil service" refer to?

Branches of public service that are not legislative, judicial, or military and in which employment is usually based on competitive examination.

What is the primary purpose of a "concentration camp" as defined in the document?

To detain or confine people, usually under harsh conditions and without regard for legal norms

What is the definition of conformity?

When people act in the same ways and/or believe the same ideas as other people in their group

What does the term conspiracy refer to?

A secret plan by a group to do something unlawful or harmful

Which of the following best describes a dictatorship? A form of government in which people have a voice in how they are governed, A time when many workers are unemployed, A form of government in which absolute power is concentrated in a single leader or small group, A sudden, violent, and illegal seizure of power from a government

A form of government in which absolute power is concentrated in a single leader or small group

What is the role of a crematorium?

To reduce dead bodies to ashes by burning

What is the meaning of deportation?

When a person or a group of people are removed, by force, from the place where they live

What is the definition of "dignity"?

The right of a person to be valued and respected for their own sake

A person who represents a country or nation abroad.

What is "discrimination"?

Treating people differently, usually unfairly, because they belong to a particular group

What is the meaning of "dissent"?

Disagreement with a person or a group of people

What is the role of "Einsatzgruppen" as described in the text?

To carry out security measures and mass shootings

What does "emigration" mean?

Moving from one’s native country to settle in another

What is a "euphemism"?

An apparently inoffensive word or phrase substituted for one that is considered offensive

What does "exclusion" mean?

Not allowing membership in a group

What does the term "Final Solution" refer to?

The planned mass murder of European Jews during the Holocaust

What was the role of the Gestapo in Nazi Germany?

To enforce Nazi political control and investigate opposition

Who was President Paul von Hindenburg?

President of the Weimar Republic who appointed Hitler as chancellor

What was the Holocaust?

A period of four years (1941–1944) during which the Nazis organized and carried out the murder of 6 million Jews and others.

What does Holocaust denial refer to?

Any attempt to negate the established facts of the Nazi genocide of European Jews

A framework of beliefs and ideals about the way the world works

What does indoctrinate mean?

To teach a person or people to fully accept the ideas, opinions, and beliefs of a particular group uncritically

A term used to describe a person who does not adhere to the same religious beliefs as one's own.

What is the international community?

The shared interests of all of the nations of the world

What does it mean to intervene?

To come between so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events

The complete separation from others; the condition of being alone

The act of evaluating behavior in terms of right and wrong, deciding who is responsible, and determining rewards or punishments.

Corrective action executed according to the requirements of the law, ensuring compliance with laws and fair treatment

What was the purpose of a "killing center" during the Holocaust?

To murder large numbers of victims quickly

What event is referred to as "Kristallnacht"?

A night of organized street violence against Jews

What is the definition of a "missionary"?

A member of a religious group sent to promote faith or provide services

What does the term "national community" originally mean in German?

A group working together regardless of class, religious, and social differences

What is "nationalism"?

Identification with one's own nation and support for its interests

What were the Nuremberg laws?

A set of laws classifying people based on their ancestry

What is a "paramilitary" organization?

An organization similar to a military but not part of official armed forces

How is "patriotism" best described?

Devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country; national loyalty

What is "peer pressure"?

The idea that you need to act in a certain way to maintain a friendship or be accepted in a social group

Who is a "perpetrator"?

A person or group who commits crimes or other acts of injustice or violence

What does "persecution" mean?

Being treated unfairly, often because of your beliefs or background

Facing History Semester Exam Flashcards

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FLASHCARD QUESTION

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Who were the "allies" during World War II?

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United States, Soviet Union, and Great Britain

2.

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What does "Anschluss" refer to?

Back

The forcible uniting of Germany and Austria in 1938

3.

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What is "antisemitism"?

Back

Anti-Jewish prejudice, discrimination, hatred, hostility, violence, or oppression

4.

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What is the meaning of "armistice"?

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An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting

5.

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What was "Article 48" in the Weimar Republic's constitution?

Back

A section allowing the president to pass laws without the Reichstag's approval in times of crisis

6.

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Who were the "Aryans" according to Nazi ideology?

Back

A made-up race of Nordic people believed to be superior

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What is "Auschwitz" known for?

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A concentration and extermination camp during the Holocaust

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