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militarism |
A policy of maintaining a strong military organization in aggressive preparedness for war. Ex. North Korea now |
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self-determination |
The right of a nation or people to determine its own form of government without influence from outside. Ex. formation of Yugoslavia |
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League of Nations |
International organization to promote worldpeace and cooperation, created by Treaty of Versailles (1919): dissolved April 1946. |
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Triple Alliance |
The alliance between Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy formed in 1882 and lastinguntil 1914 |
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Triple Entente |
Informal understanding among Great Britain, France, and Russia. It was considered a counterbalance to the Triple Alliance. |
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nationalism |
Sentiment based on common cultural characteristics that binds a population and often produces a policy of national independence. Ex. Italian Unification |
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propaganda |
Information, ideas, or rumors deliberately spreadwidely to help or harm a person, group, movement, institution, nation, etc. Ex. WE WANT YOU posters to convince people to go to war |
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imperialism |
Policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies. Ex. Spain to Mexico |
