Lebensraum

Lebensraum (from the German for "living space") is an idea that was used to justify the expansionist politics of Nazi Germany. It was similar to the American philosophy of Manifest Destiny and the Israeli settlements policy.

Related Topics:
German - Nazi Germany - Manifest Destiny - Israeli settlements

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It can also be used to describe an ecologically open niche. For instance, "Populations need Lebensraum where nascent novelties can survive and reproduce."{{ref|Knoll}}

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