Dystopian Unit Flashcards

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propaganda

A

Biased of Misleading information to promote a particular point of view

Brainwashing

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apocalypse

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Destruction or damage of the world (noun)

Armageddon

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dehumanize

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deprive of positive human qualities.

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surveillance

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close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal.

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oppressive

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unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, especially on a minority or other subordinate group.

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avarice

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extreme greed for wealth or material gain.

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anarchy

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a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority.

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peace

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freedom from disturbance; tranquility.

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socialism

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a political and economic theory of social organization which advocates that the means of production, distribution, and exchange should be owned or regulated by the community as a whole.

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dissent

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the expression or holding of opinions at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially held.

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civil unrest

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Civil unrest include riots, demonstrations, threatening individuals or assemblies that have become disruptive

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tyranny

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cruel and oppressive government or rule.

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dystopia

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an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic.

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utopia

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an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect.

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totalitarian

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relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state.

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