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16 Cards in this Set
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What is Totalitarianism |
A form of government in which their ruler is an absolute dictator. |
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What is Neutrality |
State of remaining independence and not forming political alliances with other countries |
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What is Mobilization |
Assembling a military group and preparing for a war |
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What is State |
An independent country consisting of a specific territory and citizens found to a sovereign government that demands, but doesn't always obtain there loyalty. |
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Seven factors of a state |
1.) land territory
2.) permanent resident population
3.) government
4.) organized economy
5.) circulation system
6.) sovereign (self ruling)
7.) recognition |
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Definition of a Nation |
A reasonably large body of people with a common culture, a territory they view as a homeland and share one or more cultural traits. |
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Factors of a cultural trait |
1.) language
2.) religion
3.) political institution
4.) value
5.) historical position |
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What is a Nation-State? |
A form of political government in which a group of people who share the same history, tradition, or language live in a particular area under one government (99% ethnically similar) |
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What are some examples of a Nation-State? |
Iceland
Egypt
Japan
Korea (North and South) |
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What is the definition of Stateless-Nation |
A group of culturally similar people without an exclusive territory for them. |
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What are some examples of a Stateless-Nation? |
American Indian Tribes
Palestinians |
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Definition of Fascism |
A governmental state led by an absolute dictator, forcibly suppressing oppositions, and emphasizing an aggressive nationism and often racism. |
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Nazism |
The ideology of Nazis, especially the policy of racist nationalism, national expansion and state control of the economy. |
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Communism was used by ________ in Russia. |
Joseph Stalin |
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Fascism was used by ______ in Italy. |
Benito Mussolini |
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Nazism was used by ________ in Germany. |
Adolph Hitler |
