context Flashcards

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when is this book set

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world war 2

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what book did golding get aspiration for lord of the flies

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the idea of how humans can turn on each other when they have no rules

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3
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allegory

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a story, poem or novel that can be interpreted to have a hidden meaning

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4
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imperialism

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where one country rules over another country through a dictatorship, usually military power

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5
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natural selection

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organisms that are easier to adapt to their surroundings will survive longer “survival of the fittest”

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democracy

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government where elected people vote on ideas

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civilisation

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a stage of social development and organisation which is seen as more advanced

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ideology

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collections of world views and beliefs

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