Module 6 Flashcards
appeasement
giving in to the demands of another
civil disobedience
non-violent protest that takes the form of a refusal to obey a law on the basis that it is unjust
climate change
a change or alteration in long-term global weather patterns
consumerism
a preoccupation with the purchasing and accumulation of material goods
defect
to desert a nation or cause in favour of a rival nation
draft
compulsory military service; conscription
enfranchisement
granting people the rights of citizens, especially the right to vote
In the later 1800s, First Nations males were encouraged to give up their official Indian status in exchange for enfranchisement.
environmental change
a change in the natural world
Eurocentric
an ideal emphasizing the values and perspectives of European traditions and institutions, often to the detriment of other people’s values
euthanasia
the deliberate killing of a person with the intent of ending his or her suffering
Front de Liberation du Québec (FLQ)
a revolutionary organization that promoted violence to support the creation of an independent Québec
global warming
an increase in the average temperature of Earth’s atmosphere
greenhouse gas emissions
releases of carbon dioxide, methane, and other gases that tend to trap the Sun’s heat in Earth’s atmosphere
illiberal
pertaining to aspects of liberal democracy that suppress citizens’ civil liberties
Indian Act
an act of Canadian Parliament passed in 1876 that dealt with the rights of First Nations people who signed treaties or became registered citizens under the Act
insurrection
a violent uprising, rebellion, or revolution directed at a government or a similar authority
internment
the confinement of a group of people for political or military reasons
Kyoto Protocol
a legally binding international plan to reduce greenhouse gas emissions
pandemic
an outbreak of disease that has spread to multiple nations in multiple regions of the world
paradigm
a set of assumptions, concepts, or values that shape the way an individual views the world
polygamy
a practice in which an individual has more than one spouse
proportional representation
an electoral system in which candidates of a political party are elected on the basis of the share of the popular vote they receive in an election
Red Paper
a term often used to describe “Citizens Plus,” a document published in 1970 by the National Indian Brotherhood as a response to proposals contained in the Canadian government’s “White Paper”
residential schools
a school system created under the Indian Act that attempted to assimilate Aboriginal people
responsible government
a democratic system in which the executive branch must have the support of the majority of the legislative branch in order to remain in power
terrorism
the use of violent means to achieve political goals
War Measures Act
an act of law created by the Canadian government in 1914 to allow rule by decree without the consent of Parliament
white paper
an official document that explores an issue and makes recommendations
A White Paper released in 1969 attempted to further assimilate First Nations, Métis, and Inuit peoples of Canada.
