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Totalitarianism |
Type of government that permits no individual freedom and gives all the aspects of an individual's life to the government
Example: The government of North Korea (Kim Jong-Un) |
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War |
State of armed conflict between different nations, states, or groups.
Example: World War II |
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Guerrilla |
A small independent group taking part in irregular fighting.
Example: Cartel of Sinaloa |
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Holocaust |
The killing of persons in great amounts.
Example: Jewish people during WWII |
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Genocide |
The killing of large groups of people, sometimes concerning a particular ethnic group or nation.
Example: The Armenian Genocide |
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Dirty War |
It is the name used by the Argentine Military Government for the period of terrorism in Argentina against government and guerrillas.
Example: "Guerra Sucia" |
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Revolution |
The agreement of the people to overthrow the government through an armed conflict.
Example: Mexican Revolution |
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Dictatorship |
Type of government where the nation is ruled by only one person.
Example: Adolf Hitler |
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Communism |
A socioeconomic government where the government owns everything and shares it equally to the people.
Example: North Korea |
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Cold War |
Is the term given to the conflict between United States and Russia during WWII.
Example: Cold War |
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Society |
Is a group of persons living together inside a place sharing similar characterstics.
Example: My Town |
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Civil Society
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Is a group of persons with no government intervention and manifests the will of citizens.
Example: My Family |
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Economic Crisis |
When a country faces a suddenly downturn of by a financial crisis.
Example: United States economic crisis of 2008 |
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Welfare State |
When a state is responsible for the welfare of its citizens for example: financial or social need.
Example: 1959 West Germany |
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Neoliberalism |
The act of changing a national public company to a private company.
Example: Chile during the 1960's |
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Globalization |
The spreading of technology, culture, business around the world.
Example: Selfies |
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Regionalism |
An particular economic and cultural type of an specific region.
Example: "Carne Asada" from Monterrey |
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Trade Embargo |
The prohibition of exporting to a country.
Example: United States embargo to Cuba. |
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Economic Recovery |
Is the rising of economy after a downturn.
Example: Reagan's Recovery |
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Economic Miracle |
An unexpected rising of a country's economy.
Example: MSCI Chile economy from 1988 to 2009 |
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Militarism |
When governors use military methods, forces, etc. to gain power and control achieving their goals.
Example: Castro's Government |
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Self-Determination |
It refers to respect the equal rights and equality of opportunity.
Example: The Eight Principal Points of the Charter by Winston. |
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League of Nations |
It was an organisation formed by several countries after the Paris Peace Conference which ended First World War.
Example: Actual League of Nations the United Nations. |
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Triple Alliance |
It was the Alliance made by Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy. Opposing the Triple Entente.
Example: Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy |
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Triple Entente |
It was the Alliance conformed by Great Britain, France, and Russia. Opposing the Triple Alliance.
Example: Great Britain, France, and Russia |
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Nationalism |
It is the firm believe in one's country. The believe to be attach to one's country throughout music, culture, and history.
Example: The assassination of Franz Ferdinand by Serbians Nationalists. |
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Propaganda |
It's a way of communication from the government to the people so it could influence the public opinion.
Example: WWI & WWII army propaganda. |
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Imperialism |
It is the expansion of power and territory of one's country throughout colonization and conquest of new lands.
Example: Africa Imperialism |
