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32 Cards in this Set
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theory of relativity
1960-1965 |
uncertainty and relativity replace Newtons belfief of an absolute world.
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existentialism
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beleife of no universal meaning in life. people would crete an individual meaning to life through actions and choices.
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surrealism:20th century.
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art and literature emphasizing the subconcious or nonrational importance of imagery.
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jazz:20th century
1920's |
1:style of dance music; arranged for large bands.
2:(slang)liveliness, spirit, or excitment. |
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Albert Einstein:1879-1955
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formulated the theory of relativity;United States citizen in 1940
German-born philosopher. |
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Sigmund Freud
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austrian neurologist disiclpine of sychoanalysis; most ideas have been changed or thrown away by modern psychoanalysists.
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Friedrich Nietzsche:1844-1900
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german philosopher; notable for philosphy in existentialism.
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Charles Lindbergh:1902-1974
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united states aviator who made the first solo flight across the atlantic ocean in 1927.
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coalition government
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a temporary allience between several parties; parliamentary majority.
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weimar republic:1919
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new democratic government in germany. several weaknesses from the start.
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great depression:1929
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stock market crash, stocks become useless, business failrure and bacnk closure. people lost saving accounts and couldnt pay.
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new deal
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F.D.R.'s new program to reform government ; regulations made to rebuild stock market and banking systems.
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Franklin D. Roosevelt:1882-1945
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32nd president of the united states. confidence pleased citzens after the depression;1933, looked to bring back faith in American government.
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fascism
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militant political movement; stressed loyalty and obediacne to leaders.
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Nazism
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National Socialist German Workers Party; private malitia, also called the "Brown Spirits"
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lebenstraum
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in english:
living space |
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"Mein Kampf"
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Adolf Hitlers book. translated:
my struggle. |
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Benito Mussolini:1883-1945; Italy
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italian politician that led the National Fascist Party.
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Adolf Hitler:1889-1945; Germany
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manipulative in large audiences; german dictator that formulated the holocaust and Nazism.
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appeasment
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a diplomatic policy used to avoid war by making concessions to another power.
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Axis Powers
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countries that were opposed to the Allies during WW2(germany, japan and italy).
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isolationism
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a foreign policy used by countries that refused to enter and alliance, international trades or commitments to another economy.
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Third Reich:1933-1945
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germany under Adolf Hitlers rule; Nazi Germany
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Francisco Franco:1892-1975
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military general and head of the state of spain; "leader of Spain, by the grace of God".
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Munich Conference
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agreement permitting germany to annex Sudentenland(Czechoslovakia)
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nonagression pact
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an agreement between two or more states or countries to avoid war or armed/military conflict.
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blitzkrieg
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"lightening war"; forced concentration of tranks, infantry, artillary, and power.
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battle of britain
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the WW2 air compaign started by the luftwaffe against the U.K. in 1940.
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Atlantic Charter
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an agreed statement between britain and the U.S.; prediction for the postwar world after WW2. postwar independance of British and French possions
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Charles De Gaulle
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french general and statesmen; led free french forces(FFF) during WW2
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Winston Churchill
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british politician and statesmen seen for leading the U.K. during WW2
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Erwin Rommel
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desert fox;German Feild marshal in WW2
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