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| was a German-born theoretical physicist who developed the general theory of relativity, one of the two pillars of modern physics. |
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| the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts |
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| Austrian neurologist who originated psychoanalysis (1856-1939) |
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| A philosophical theory or approach that emphasizes the existence of the individual person as a free and responsible agent determining their own development through acts of the will |
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| was a 19th-century German philosopher and classical philologist. He wrote critical texts on religion, morality, contemporary culture, philosophy and science, displaying a fondness for metaphor, irony and aphorism. |
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| A 20th-century avant-garde movement in art and literature that sought to release the creative potential of the unconscious mind, for example by the irrational juxtaposition of images |
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| a genre of popular music that originated in New Orleans around 1900 and developed through increasingly complex styles |
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| United States aviator who in 1927 made the first solo nonstop flight across the Atlantic Ocean (1902-1974) |
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| is a cabinet of a parliamentary government in which several parties cooperate. The usual reason given for this arrangement is that no party on its own can achieve a majority in the parliament. |
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| The German republic of 1919–33, so called because its constitution was drawn up at Weimar. The republic was faced with huge reparation costs deriving from the Treaty of Versailles as well as soaring inflation and high unemployment. The 1920s saw a growth in support for right-wing groups, and the Republic was eventually overthrown by the Nazi Party of Adolf Hitler |
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| the economic crisis beginning with the stock market crash in 1929 and continuing through the 1930s |
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| was the 32nd President of the United States and a central figure in world events during the mid-20th century, leading the United States during a time of worldwide economic crisis and world war. |
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| The economic measures introduced by President Franklin D. Roosevelt in 1933 to counteract the effects of the Great Depression. It involved a massive public works program, complemented by the large-scale granting of loans, and succeeded in reducing unemployment by between 7 and 10 million |
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| An authoritarian and nationalistic right-wing system of government and social organization |
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| was an Italian politician who led the National Fascist Party and is credited with being one of the key figures in the creation of Fascism. |
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| was an Austrian-born German politician and the leader of the National Socialist German Workers Party (National socialistic Deutsche Arbeiterpartei, abbreviated NSDAP), commonly known as the Nazi Party. |
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| a form of socialism featuring racism and expansionism and obedience to a strong leader |
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| is a book by Adolf Hitler. It combines elements of autobiography with an exposition of Hitler's political ideology. Volume 1 of Mein Kampf was published in 1925 and Volume 2 in 1926. |
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| The territory that a state or nation believes is needed for its natural development, esp. associated with Nazi Germany |
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| The action or process of appeasing |
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| were the opponents of the United States and its allies in World War II. The Rome-Berlin Axis was formed between Germany and Italy in 1936 and included Japan after 1940. |
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| Spanish general whose armies took control of Spain in 1939 and who ruled as a dictator until his death (1892-1975) |
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| A policy of remaining apart from the affairs or interests of other groups, esp. the political affairs of other countries |
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| Meeting concerning Germany's occupation of portions of Czechoslovakia in 1938; after receiving Hitler's assurances that he would take no more land, Western leaders agreed to the division of Czechoslovakia |
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