Africa Vocab Flashcards
Imperialism
The taking over of a nation to dominate its govt. , trade and/or culture
Nationalism
Completion with other nations to prove your country’s greatness
White Man’s Burden
Belief that Euro’s and Amer.’s had a duty to civilize other parts of the world and make them like them
Apartheid
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
Belief that one’s 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