Africa Flashcards
imperialism
the takeover of a nation to dominate its government, trade, and/or culture
Nationalism
competing with other nations to prove your county’s are the best and the strongest
white mans burden
belief that euro’s and amer’s had a duty to civilize other parts of the world and make them like them
aparthied
1948-1994: whites and blacks separated w/whites taking power, mistreating blacks, and making laws that did so
Genocide
mass murder of a particular group of people
ethnocentrism
viewing ones own cultural standards
rite of passage
special ceremony that marks entering a new stage of life, such as adulthood
developed nation
high standards of living, and economies based on a combo of industry, service, and agriculture
developing nation
low standards of living, little industry, economy based on just agriculture