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Militarism
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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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Imperialism
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a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force.
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Nationalism
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spirit or aspirations common to the whole of a nation.
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Communism
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a political theory derived from Karl Marx, advocating class war and leading to a society in which all property is publicly owned and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.
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Propaganda
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information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spread widely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc.
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Illiterate
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unable to read and write.
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Lusitania
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a British luxury liner sunk by a German submarine in the North Atlantic on May 7, 1915: one of the events leading to U.S. entry into World War I.
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Selective Service
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service in the armed forces under conscription.
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trench warfare
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a type of combat in which opposing troops fight from trenches facing each other.
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mobilize
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to assemble or marshal (armed forces, military reserves, or civilian persons of military age) into readiness for active service.
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