4.2 Ideas and Terms

Should nations pursue national interest?

In this unit, you will learn about the following big ideas based on the questions arising from the issue question.

  • The similarities and differences between nationalism and ultranationalism

  • How did World War II affect nationalism and the growth of ultranationalism?

  • What is the connection between ultranationalism and crimes against humanity?

The following are important glossary terms in this unit. Click on each one for its definition. Throughout the text of this course, terms will have clickable links to definitions.

appeasement
collective security
communism
dictator
nationalism
expansionism
fascism
genocide
Holocaust
ultranationalism
isolationism
Nazism
scapegoat
inflation

Interactive

The Glossary exercises appear near the beginning of every unit. While these exercises are not part of your course mark, it is important to have an initial understanding of the glossary terms for each unit and to apply the terms throughout the course. Test your understanding of this unit's terms by completing the drag and drop activity on the following page.