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totalitarianism |
Domination by a government of all political, social, andeconomic activities in a nation.
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war |
A conflict carried on by force of arms, as betweennations or betweenparties within a nation; warfare, as by land, sea, or air.
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guerrilla |
A member of a band of irregular soldiers that uses guerrilla warfare,harassing the enemy by surprise raids, sabotaging communication andsupply lines, etc.
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holocaust |
A great or complete devastation or destruction, especially by fire.
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genocide |
The deliberate and systematic extermination of a national, racial,political, or cultural group.
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dirty war |
A war conducted by the military or secret police of a regime againstrevolutionary and terrorist insurgents and marked by the regime's useof kidnapping, torture, and murder, with members of the civilianpopulation often the victims.
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revolution
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An overthrow or repudiation and the thorough replacement of an established government or political system by the people governed.
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Dictatorship |
A country, government, or the form of government in which absolutepower is exercised by a dictator. |
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Communism |
a theory or system of social organization based on the holding of allproperty in common, actual ownership being ascribed to thecommunity as a whole or to the state. |
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Cold War |
Intense economic, political, military, and ideological rivalry between nations, short of military conflict; sustained hostile political policies and an atmosphere of strain between opposed countries. |
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Society |
An organized group of persons associated together for religious,benevolent, cultural, scientific, political, patriotic, or other purposes. |
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Civil Society |
The elements such as freedom of speech, an independent judiciary, etc, that make up a democratic society. |
