Dystopian Unit Flashcards
Propaganda
information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote or publicize a particular political cause or point of view. Noun. Promotion
Apocolypse
the complete final destruction of the world, as described in the biblical book of Revelation. Noun. Catastrophe
Dehumanize
deprive of positive human qualities. Verb. Spoil
Surveillance
close observation, especially of a suspected spy or criminal. Noun. Observation
Oppressive
unjustly inflicting hardship and constraint, especially on a minority or other subordinate group. Adjective. Cruel
Avarice
extreme greed for wealth or material gain. Noun. Materialism
Anarchy
a state of disorder due to absence or nonrecognition of authority. Noun. Lawlessness
Peace
freedom from disturbance; tranquility. Noun. Calmness
Socialism
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. Noun. Communism
Dissent
the expression or holding of opinions at variance with those previously, commonly, or officially held. Noun. Disagreement
Civil Unrest
a situation arising from a mass act of civil disobedience. Noun. Rebellion
Tyranny
cruel and oppressive government or rule. Noun. Dictatorship
Dystopia
an imagined state or society in which there is great suffering or injustice, typically one that is totalitarian or post-apocalyptic. Noun. Hell
Utopia
an imagined place or state of things in which everything is perfect. Noun. Paradise
Totalitarian
relating to a system of government that is centralized and dictatorial and requires complete subservience to the state. Adjective. Authoritarian
