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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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Conscription
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compulsory enlistment for state service, typically into the armed forces.
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Entente
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a group of states in an informal alliance.
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Mobilization
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the action of a country or its government preparing and organizing troops for active service
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Propaganda
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information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view.
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Blockade
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an act or means of sealing off a place to prevent goods or people from entering or leaving.
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Dominate
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have a commanding influence on; exercise control over.
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Neutral
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not helping or supporting either side in a conflict, disagreement, etc.; impartial.
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Central Powers |
World War One is a conflict between the Central Powers and the Allies. The Central Powers (red) consist of Austria-Hungary, Germany, Bulgaria and the Ottoman Empire. Important allied powers (yellow) are Serbia, Russia, France, the United Kingdom, Italy, Belgium and the United States.
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Allied Powers
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major reference. In World War II the chief Allied powerswere Great Britain, France (except during the German occupation, 1940–44), the Soviet Union (after its entry in June 1941), the United States (after its entry on December 8, 1941), and China.
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Neutral |
having no strongly marked or positive characteristics or features.
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