GRMN 2301 CU Boulder Exam 1 (100% solved!)

Social Darwinism correct answers the theory that humans are subject to the same laws of natural selection as Charles Darwin had perceived in plants and animals Hitler believe Germans were this superior race and that in order to fully become the be the best suited race they needed to get rid of the other races, in particular the Jewish race. Pan-Germanism correct answers the idea of a political unification of all Europeans speaking German or a Germanic language Hitler' s idea to keep the Germans, the people of the most powerful race, in one area to generate the most influence out of the German culture. Lebensraum correct answers literally translate to "living space" -- territory that a state or nation believes is needed for its natural development, especially associated with Nazi Germany Ex: Hitler believed that eastern Europe had to be conquered to create a vast German empire for more physical space, a greater population, and new territory to supply food and raw materials Hitler's theory of three kinds of races in MK correct answers strongest degree - fully German, both sets of grandparents are German first degree - when one grandparents on either side is Jewish and the rest German second degree - when two grandparents are Jewish and the rest German culture bearers, culture founders (Aryans), and culture destroyers (Jews) Enabling Act (1933) correct answers Gave Hitler the power to enact laws without the involvement of the Reichstag (a legislative body of Weimar Republic) This act was supposed to last only four years, but was renewed twice by the Reichstag. Reichstag Fire Decree correct answers Abolished most civil liberties and transferred state power into the hand of the Reich government. This decree combined with the Enabling Act gave Hitler the opportunity to transform his government into a Dictatorship Redemptive Antisemitism correct answers Hitler's idea that antisemitism for the Jewish race is not just religious or racial, but that the Jewish race needed to be conquered and defeated for the Germans to prosper Manichean world view correct answers To have a view of the world in dark or light, good or evil, with no grey area in between. Hitler believed and adopted this worldview and put it into his campaign that the Germans are the most powerful race and everyone else was on the other side. WWI: years correct answers Weimar Republic: years correct answers