Gandhi's Letter to Hitler and WWII Context

A deliberate and systematic way of spreading ideas and information to manipulate public opinion, often through posters, films, speeches, and other mediums.

The political party founded by Adolf Hitler in Germany, known for its extreme nationalism, anti-Semitism, and militarism.

A political system characterized by extreme nationalism, authoritarian rule, and militarism. It typically involves the suppression of opposition and the control of all aspects of society.

The economic downturn that began in 1929, marked by widespread bank failures, business closures, and unemployment. This period greatly affected Germany.

The political party that dominated Germany during the 1930s, led by Adolf Hitler. It successfully used propaganda and exploited economic hardships to gain power.

The German parliament, which was dominated by the Nazis in the early 1930s, leading to Hitler's rise to power.

The treaty that ended World War I, imposed harsh penalties on Germany, including territorial losses, military disarmament, and financial reparations. This treaty contributed to the rise of resentment and instability in Germany.

A set of beliefs, values, and practices that justify and guide actions.

The core beliefs of the Nazi Party, emphasizing racial superiority and the dominance of the Aryan race.

The belief that people are not equal, but rather organized in a hierarchy based on race.

The belief that individuals belonging to the Aryan race are superior to all other races.

A group of people targeted by the Nazi regime as the ultimate enemy, seen as a threat to the Aryan race.

The perception that Jews were a fundamental threat to the Aryan race and the German nation.

The classification of people based on their physical characteristics, used by the Nazis to justify their racial hierarchy.

The crimes committed by the Nazi regime, including genocide, persecution, and war crimes.

The concept that the right to exist and thrive is dependent on physical strength and racial purity.

The deliberate and systematic murder of Jews by the Nazi regime during World War II.

The act of killing or harming someone because of their race, religion, or other group affiliation.

Political persecution and systematic targeting by the Nazi regime due to their race, religion, or beliefs.

The widespread lack of action and resistance against the Nazi regime, even in the face of atrocities.

The feeling of indifference or lack of concern for the suffering of others.

People who actively resisted and opposed the Nazi regime, risking their lives to fight against oppression.

Nazi propaganda emphasized the belief that Jews were a threat to German society and the Aryan race.

The period between 1933 and 1945 when the Nazi Party ruled Germany.

The systematic and planned murder of Jews by the Nazi regime.

A series of laws enacted in 1935 that stripped Jews of their German citizenship and rights, excluding them from society.

A violent and destructive attack on Jewish businesses, homes, and synagogues throughout Germany in November 1938. This event is also known as Kristallnacht, which translates to 'Night of Broken Glass.'

A policy of forced segregation and isolation of Jewish people in specific areas, often in overcrowded and unsanitary conditions.

The period between 1933 and 1939 marked by the systematic exclusion of Jewish people from German society through legal discrimination, economic boycotts, and propaganda.

The period between 1940 and 1944 marked by the intensification of persecution, culminating in the mass deportation of Jews to concentration camps.

Places of worship for people of the Jewish faith.

A North Sea bathing resort in Germany that was declared 'free of Jews' during the Nazi regime.

The systematic and deliberate extermination of Jews by the Nazi regime during World War II, resulting in the deaths of millions.

Railroad cars used to transport Jews to concentration camps.

The inscription 'FOR ARYANS ONLY' on a park bench symbolizes the racial segregation and discrimination imposed on Jewish people.

A letter written by Mahatma Gandhi to Adolf Hitler in 1939, urging him to stop the impending war and appealing to his humanity.

A philosophy and movement advocating the use of non-violent resistance to oppose injustice and achieve political and social change.

The state of being saved from danger, persecution, or harm, often referring to rescue and refuge.

The act of giving in to pressure or force, often against one's own beliefs or principles, especially by compromising with an aggressor.

The act of watching or observing passively, without taking action or intervening.