AP European History Flashcards: Postwar Nationalism, Ethnic Conflict, and Atrocities
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What kinds of movements and conflicts periodically disrupted the peace in Europe after World War II?
Nationalist and separatist movements, along with ethnic conflict and ethnic cleansing, periodically disrupted the post-World War II peace.
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What kinds of movements and conflicts periodically disrupted the peace in Europe after World War II?
Nationalist and separatist movements, along with ethnic conflict and ethnic cleansing, periodically disrupted the post-World War II peace.
What was a major effect of the rise of new nationalisms in Central and Eastern Europe?
A major effect of new nationalisms in this region was the outbreak of war and genocide, which constituted mass atrocities.
Term: Mass Atrocities (post-WWII)
Mass atrocities in the post-WWII era refer to large-scale, systematic violence such as ethnic cleansing and genocide, often driven by nationalism and ethnic conflict.
Term: Ethnic Cleansing (post-WWII context)
Ethnic cleansing refers to the systematic forced removal or killing of members of a specific ethnic group from a territory, as seen with Bosnian Muslims and Albanian Muslims of Kosovo.
Provide two examples of groups targeted by ethnic cleansing in the Balkans.
The provided text identifies Bosnian Muslims and Albanian Muslims of Kosovo as two groups targeted by ethnic cleansing.
Besides the Basque ETA, what is another example of a nationalist/separatist movement that caused disruption after WWII?
The Flemish movement is cited as another example of a nationalist or separatist movement that disrupted the post-World War II peace.
What was the overall impact of ethnic conflict and separatist movements on the post-World War II era in Europe?
These movements and conflicts served as periodic disruptions to the general peace that was established in Europe following the end of World War II.
What was a primary cause of war and genocide in the Balkans in the post-World War II era?
The rise of new nationalisms in Central and Eastern Europe was a primary cause that resulted in war and genocide in the Balkans.
What is the relationship between nationalism and ethnic conflict as described in the text?
The text indicates that the rise of new nationalisms directly fueled ethnic conflict, leading to atrocities like war and genocide in the Balkans.
Identify a specific nationalist/separatist movement mentioned as a source of disruption in post-WWII Europe.
The Basque ETA is cited as an example of a nationalist and separatist movement that periodically disrupted the peace following World War II.