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Empire

One country that rules over other countries

Colony

Foreign territory ruled by another country

Old World

Mainly countries in Europe with traditional customs and practices

New World

Countries with new ideas about political, customs and practices e.g USA

Militarism

A strong belief that your own country should be prepared to defend itself with weapons or use them aggressively

Alliance

An agreement associated between countries for mutual benefit, to side with each other

Imperialism

The practice of building an empire and extending the country's power and influence through colonisation

Nationalism

An extreme form of patriotism to one’s country, made by a feeling of superiority over other countries

Armistice

A truce; an agreement from opposing sides to cease fire

Reparations

Making amends for a wrong one has done by providing compensation by payment (or other assistance) to those who have been wronged

Compensation

Something, typically money, awarded or paid back to someone in recognition of loss, suffering, or injury.

Repatriations

The process of returning a person to their place of origin. This includes the process of returning refugees or military personnel to their place of origin.

Treaty

A formal agreement between one or more nations related to peace, alliance, commerce or other international matters

Self-Determination

The process by which a country determines its own statehood and forms its own government.

Conference

A formal meeting of people with a shared interest or topic in mind, typically one that takes place over several days. (Treaty of Versailles took about a month)

Ideal

Satisfying one's conception of what is most suitable.

Justice

Fair treatment

Long Term

Occurring over or relating to a long period of time.

Security

The state of being free from danger or threat.

Union

The act of joining together or the fact of being joined together, especially in a political context.