The Lives of Lee Miller Glossary

The Lives of Lee Miller Glossary

Blitzkreig

A military strategy used by the Nazis to overwhelm and overrun their opponents with tremendous speed across the battlefield.

Jerry

A slang term used by the English for the Nazis

Fascism

A far-right political ideology led by a dictator.

Aryan

Adolf Hitler's created race, which included non-Jewish white people.

SS

The Schutztaffel, or SS, was a paramilitary organization known for their brutality.

Aperture

The adjustable part of a camera lense.

Surrealism

An art movement that depicts surreal, often dream-like imagery.

Dadaism

An art movement aimed at fighting the establishment and going against commonly-held beliefs.

Iconoclast

Someone who attacks important or beloved people or institutions.

Haute

Something that is high-class.

Surreptitiously

To do something secretly.

Furtive

Something that is secretive.

Rayograph

A camera-less photograph.

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