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24 Cards in this Set
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Capitalism
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Trying to eliminate your competition in order to make as much profit as possible - it is an economic system.
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Anathetic
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Lacking emotion, not caring, being a moron.
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Bias
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Your personal point of view on a subject
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Opportunity Cost
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What you are willing to give up to get your number one choice.
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Paradigm
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A major shift in thinking
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Global Economy
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the world is connected through trade, the exchange of money for goods connects the world, the world is connected by countries and businesses doing business with one another.
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Isolationism
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A country is self sufficient - does not want to trade, communicate, or participate in world affairs.
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Imperialism
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A "stronger" country taking over a "weaker" country based on their political, social and economical systems.
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Ethnocentric
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the belief that your group is the best AND you do not want to learn about other groups.
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Outsoucing
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sending jobs outside of your country to be completed
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Democracy
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A government for the people, ran by the people.
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Bureacracy
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A large multi-level government or organization.
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Artifact
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A man-made object
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Communism
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Based on equality - making sure everyone gets an equal piece of the pie - it is an economic and political system
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Genocide
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A systemic killing of a race of whole nation
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Theocracy
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Religion and politics laced together.
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Culture
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A people's unique way of life - shared values and beliefs
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Society
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An entire culture or numerous cultures coming together
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Technology
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an idea or invention or innovation to make life easier
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Early humans in Chronological order
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Australopithecus
Homo Habilis Homo Erectus Neandertal Cro-Magdon |
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Sunnis
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Muslims that believe the next caliph should be a relative of Muhammad.
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Shiites
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Muslims that believe the next caliph should be a follower of Muhammad.
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Zionism
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Homeland for the Jews in Palestine
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1948
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Israel finally became its own country
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