Africa test Flashcards
imperialism
the takeover of a nation to dominate its govt trade and or culture
nationalism
competing with other nations to prove your countries greatness
white mans burden
belief that the euros and amers had a duty to civilize other parts of the world and make them like them
apartheid
1948-1994 whites and blacks separated whites from blacks w/whites taking power
genocide
mass murder of a particular group of people
ethnocentrism
belief that ones culture is superior to others and judging other cultures according to your 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