Africa Test Flashcards
Imperialism
the take over of a nation to dominate its goverment,trade,and/or culture.
Nationalism
competing with other nations to prove your country’s greatness.
White Man’s Burden
belief that Europeans and Americans had a duty to civilize other parts of the world and make them like them.
Aparteid
1948-1994: whites and blacks separated w/whites talking power,mistreating blacks, and making laws that did so
Genocide
mass murder of a particular group of people
Ethnocentrim
viewing ones own culture as superior to others, and applying your own culture’s values to judge people in other cultures.
Rite of Passage
a special ceremony or ritual that marks a particular stage of life. such as reaching adulthood,sweet 16,anniversary,wedding.
Developed Nations
high standard of living, and economies based on a combination of industry, sevice, and agriculture.(most of the countries are in United States, Europe, Japan, Australia)
Developing Nations
low standard of living, little industry, and an economy that mostly relies on farms.(most of the countries are in America, Asia, South America)