Lebensraum (Noun)
Meaning
Space sought for occupation by a nation whose population is expanding.
Classification
Nouns denoting quantities and units of measure.
Examples
- The Nazi regime sought to expand its lebensraum through aggressive military conquest of neighboring countries in Eastern Europe.
- Hitler believed that the acquisition of lebensraum was essential for the long-term survival and prosperity of the German people.
- The concept of lebensraum was used to justify the forced relocation and extermination of indigenous populations in Eastern Europe during World War II.
- Germany's pursuit of lebensraum led to the invasion of Poland in 1939, which marked the beginning of World War II.
- The idea of lebensraum was central to Nazi ideology, as it provided a supposed justification for the aggressive expansion of German territory.