Key terms from WW2 essays

Key terms from WW2 essays Machtpolitik German realist philosophy that sees the expansion of state power and territory by use of armed force as a legit goal (power politics) Isolationism policy of withdrawing from active participation in world affairs to Imperialism the policy of expanding state power through the conquest of foreign territory Battle of Britain (1940) then Pearl Harbor Germany lost Battle of Britain: Britains RAF pilots were better trained. Britains morale was high due to the bombings of London...back were against the wall as well. Germany never sent in ground reinforcements...shot down pilot was gone for good. RAF planes more heavily armed; Germany had faster planes however. Germany was too cocky. Hitler was too focused on one city (London), thus Brit only had to defend one area. Brit had radar. Germany had many more pilots than Britain did as well as planes. Their planes were more maneuverable and faster than Brits. Germany was moving on a undefeated winning streak, vast ego. Battle of Britain changed the tide of the wear. Germany realized it was not unstoppable, and motivation was given to the allied cause. Germany was never able to get a single troop on Brit thus GBs nationalism and more grew. Power transition a narrowing of the ratio of military capabilities between great power rivals that is thought to increase the probability of war between them. IE when USSR got nuke capabilities Domino theory if one state fell to communism, its neighboring states would fall to it as well. Extended deterrence A great powers commitment to its allies to use its military might to prevent them from being attacked by an enemy. Balance of power the theory that peace and stability are mostly likely to be maintained when military power is distributed so no one power has domination Collective security security regime agreed ...