Chapter 11-8th Grade Vocab -1st Part

Aryan supremacy

• a belief that Germans represent a superior form of humanity

• a theory that all humans are equal

• a concept that promotes racial diversity

• a philosophy advocating for global unity

amphibious

• adapted to or involving both land and water

• able to fly and swim

• living only in water

• capable of surviving in extreme temperatures

antisemitism

• prejudice against or hatred of Jewish people

• a form of cultural appreciation

• a political ideology promoting equality

• a religious belief system

dictator

• a powerful leader who controls the government and laws of a country

• a leader elected by the people to represent their interests

• a military officer in charge of a specific region

• a person who advocates for democracy and freedom

fanatical

• filled with excessive and single-minded enthusiasm

• having a moderate level of interest

• showing indifference or apathy

• exhibiting a casual attitude

ghetto

• the part of a city where Jewish people were required to live

• a type of musical genre originating in the 20th century

• a term for a large public park in urban areas

• a section of a city known for its high-end shopping

crematorium

• a place where dead bodies are burned

• a facility for burying the dead

• a location for holding funerals

• a site for medical examinations

collectivize

• to promote individual ownership in a community

• to abolish individual ownership in favor of group or government ownership

• to encourage private enterprise and capitalism

• to establish a cooperative society based on mutual aid

embargo

• a ban on trade with a specific nation or group of nations

• a type of economic stimulus

• a form of international cooperation

• a legal agreement to share resources

fascism

• A political philosophy that emphasizes individual freedoms and democracy.

• A political philosophy in which total power is given to a dictator, individual freedoms are denied, and nationalism and often racism are emphasized.

• A system of government where power is distributed among various branches.

• A political ideology that promotes global cooperation and peace.