Africa Flashcards

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Imperialism

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the takeover of a nation to dominate its govt., trade, and/or culture

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Nationalism

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competing with other nations to prove your country’s greatness

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White Man’s Burden

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belief that Euro’s and Amer’s had a duty to civilize other parts of the world and make them like them

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Apartheid

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1948-1994: whites and blacks separated w/whites taking power, mistreating blacks, and making laws that did so

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Genocide

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mass murder of a particular group of people

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Ethnocentrism

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viewing ones own culture as superior to others, and
applying your own cultures values to judge people
in other cultures

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Rite of Passage

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a special ceremony or ritual that marks a particular stage

of life, such as reaching adulthood.

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Developed Nation

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high standards of living, and economics based on a

combination of industry, service, and agriculture

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Developing Nation

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low standards of living, little industry, and and economy that mostly relies on farming

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