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Totalitarianism |
Form of government. There is no individual freedom, and the government controls all the social aspects.
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War |
Period of time in which two different armies fight for a common reason.
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Guerrilla |
Member of small armies in an occupied zone, he dedicates to sabotage the resources of the other army or the communication for example.
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Holocaust |
The destruction in mas scale, commonly caused by nuclear bombs or fire.
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Genocide |
The killing of a big group of people, targeted specifically to an ethnic or religious group.
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Dirty War |
Military campaign developed in Argentina from 1976-1982. It was dedicated to fight against guerilla groups and other opponents of the regime.
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Revolution |
A fight to change way of working of a government or social order. Commonly in an agressive way.
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Dictatorship |
A way of government in which everything is ruled by a dictator.
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Communism |
Socioeconomic system structured upon the common ownership of the means of production. It is characterized by the absence of social classes, money and the state.
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Cold War |
State of hostility between two or more countries characterized by threats, propaganda, and other measures.
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Society |
An organized group of persons that are together for religious, cultural, or other purposes.
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Civil Society |
A society considered a community of citizens that have some interests in common and also have collective activity.
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Welfare state |
A nation or state that assumes primary responsibility for the individual and social welfare of its citizens.
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Globalization |
The movement towards a more integrated and independent world economy.
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Regionalism |
Interest in or loyalty to a particular region.
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Traded embargo |
A policy prohibiting trade with a particular country
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Economic miracle |
The rapid growth after 1945 in countries such as Germany and Japan, where in ten years economies shattered by World War Ii had been regenerated.
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Neoliberalism |
Economic doctrine in which the indivual decides with his activities what happens in economy
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Economic crises |
Unbalance between the production and the consume of the goods and services must seek human welcome Book: Economy dictionary 2° Edition |
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Economic recovery |
Reanimation of economic activities: increase jobs, productions, investment and sales. Book: Economy dictionary 2° Edition |
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Militarism |
Is the belief or desire of a government or people that a country should maintain a strong military capability and be prepared to use it aggressively to defend or promote national interests. |
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Self Determination |
Is a cardinal principle in modern international law (commonly regarded as a jus cogens rule), binding, as such, on the United Nations as authoritative interpretation of the Charter's norms. |
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League of Nations |
Was an intergovernmental organisation founded on 10 January 1920 as a result of the Paris Peace Conference that ended the First World War. |
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Triple Alliance |
Was a military alliance among Germany, Austria–Hungary, and Italy, opposing the Triple Entente between Britain, France, and Russia. |
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Triple Entente |
Was the alliance linking the Russian Empire, the French Third Republic, and the United Kingdom of Great Britain. |
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Nationalism |
Is a belief, creed or political ideology that involves an individual identifying with, or becoming attached to, one's nation. |
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Propaganda |
Official government communications to the public that are designed to influence opinion. The information may be true or false, but it is always carefully selected for its political effect. |
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Imperialism |
A policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force. |
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Conservatism |
Belief in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/conservatism |
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Social-Democracy |
A political movement advocating a gradual and peaceful transition from capitalism to socialism by democratic means. http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/social-democracy |
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Christian-Democracy |
Political movement that has a close association with Roman Catholicism and its philosophy of social and economic justice. It incorporates both traditional church and family values and progressive values such as social welfare. http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/115089/Christian-democracy |
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Centre-Left |
Political groups who support both capitalism and gradual social change. http://www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com/us/definition/english/centre-left_1 |
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Bipolarity |
System of world order in which the majority of global economic, military and cultural influence is held between two states. The classic case of a bipolar world is that of the Cold War between the United States and the Soviet Union. http://www.e-ir.info/2011/02/17/the-politics-of-bipolarity-and-ipe-in-contemporary-times/ |
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MAD |
Mutual Assured Destruction. Each side should be prepared to destroy the other’s cities and society. http://foreignpolicy.com/2009/11/09/the-dustbin-of-history-mutual-assured-destruction/ |
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NATO (Warsaw Pact) |
United States and 11 other Western nations to form theNorth Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).The Soviet Union and its affiliated Communist nations founded a rival alliance, the Warsaw Pact. http://www.history.com/topics/cold-war/formation-of-nato-and-warsaw-pact |
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Council of Mutual Economic Assistance |
Was created to facilitate and coordinate the economic development of the eastern European countries belonging to the Soviet bloc. http://global.britannica.com/EBchecked/topic/399860/Comecon |
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Marshall Plan |
In the immediate post-World War II period, Secretary of State George C. Marshall issued a call for a comprehensive program to rebuild Europe. https://history.state.gov/milestones/1945-1952/marshall-plan |
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