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EU

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A union created with the intention of retaining peace in a war-torn and divided continent after World War II.

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NATO

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North Atlantic Treaty Organisation - An intergovernmental military alliance between 29 North American + European countries.

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WTO

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World Trade Organisation - Global international organisation dealing with rules of trade between nations with the goal of helping producers of goods / exporters and importers with their businesses

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UN

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Formed after the end of WWII by 51 countries to maintain peace & security, develop nations, cooperate to solve economic, social, cultural, humanitarian international problems.

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Oligarchy

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Small group of people who have control of a country or organisation (Russia, China & North Korea)

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Anarchy

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Idea that government is unnecessary and harmful- a society without a government who desire to live in anarchy like our ancestors

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Monarchy

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Country ruled by a monarch- a king or queen. In constitutional monarchy- their power is limited (Queen of England), but in absolute monarchy, they have unlimited power

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Democracy

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A country in which people choose their rulers by voting for them in elections. Each citizen is entitled to vote and take part in decisions.

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Fascism

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Goal: make the nation stronger, more powerful, larger & more successful- will use any means necessary to achieve that goal: extreme support of a natural leader, believing one group is a victim, justifying any behaviour against the group’s enemies.

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Communism

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Higher and more advanced form of socialism. It is based on common ownership and promotes an egalitarian, classless and stateless society.

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Socialism

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Economic system where everyone in society equally owns the factors of production. Ownership is acquired through a democratically elected government. (Work long hours to receive more) Everyone gets based on what they have contributed.

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Nationalism

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Promotion of the interests of a nation with the aim of gaining/maintaining the nation’s self governance over its homeland. Each nation should govern itself- free from outside interference. Promotes belief in a shared history and seeks to preserve traditional culture.

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Privatisation

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Transfer of ownership, property & business from the government to the private sector. Government ceases to be the owner of entity or business.

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Nationalisation

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The transfer of ownership, property and business from private owners to public ownership of a national government or state.

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The UK

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Sovereign country including Northern Ireland, the island of Great Britain –> England, Scotland and Wales.

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Great Britain

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Island containing–> England, Scotland & Wales

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Brexit

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Britain wants to leave the EU- merging words Britain and exit to get Brexit.

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The Troubles

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Conflict in Northern Ireland in 1960s that ended with the Good Friday Agreement in 1998. Protestants wanted Northern Ireland to remain with UK- Catholics wanted Northern Ireland to leave the UK and join a united Ireland

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Hard border

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A border between countries that is strongly controlled and protected by police or soldiers (Brexit –> both sides want to avoid a hard border)

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Soft border

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Border where people are allowed to pass through easily with few controls (border between Northern Ireland and Republic is open)

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Catholic

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Catholics wanted Northern Ireland to leave the UK and join a united Ireland

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Protestant

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Protestants wanted Northern Ireland to remain with UK

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Rousseau

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Jean-Jacques Rousseau - French philosopher and writer of Age of Enlightenment –> his social contract theory strongly influences French Revolution

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The Declaration of the Rights of Man

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Became basis for a nation of free individuals protected equally by the law. Inspired the UN declaration of human rights (France)

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The Bastille

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State prison in France – Became a symbol for the French Republican movement

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Louis the 16th

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Last king of France before fall of Monarchy during French Revolution

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Marie Antoinette

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Last queen of France before French Revolution

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The reign of terror

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Revolutionary government decided to make Terror against those suspected of being enemies (nobles, priests and hoarders) in Paris. Executions followed- king and queen and 17,000 more

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Vacuum government / state

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Political condition when someone has lost control of a government and there is no identifiable central power or authority –> could happen after a failed dictatorship or civil war

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Napoleon

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A French statesman and military leader who rose during French Rev. Was the Emperor of the French and dominated European global affairs.

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The treaty of Tordesillas

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Treaty that divided the lands outside Europe between the Portuguese Empire and Crown of Castile (Why Brazil speaks Portuguese despite being in South America)

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Spanish Inquisition

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Catholic Monarchs began inquisition to purify. Stemmed from Christians’ fear that the growing Jewish population would be more powerful than them. Jews were threat to monarchy so Catholic Monarchs began he Inquisition

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Francisco Franco

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Spanish general who ruled over Spain as military dictator –> opposed the abolition of monarchy –> support from Nazi Germany, Fascist Italy etc.

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Bombing of Guernica

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Bombin of a Basque (country of France & Spain –> Against the Spanish government) Town during Spanish Civil War carried out by Francisco Franco’s nationalist government and allies like Nazi Germany and Fascist Italy.

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Xi Jinping

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Chinese politician who is general secretary of CPC, president of the People’s Republic of China.

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Mao

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Chairman Mao was Communist Revolutionary Leader who was the founding father of the People’s Republic of China.

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The Great Leap Forward

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Launched by Mao for economic growth focusing on heavy industry. Peasants were ordered to work on infrastructure and stop farming.

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The Long March

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Military Retreat undertaken by Red Army of CPC to evade pursuit of the Nationalist party. Communist armies escaped from south to the north and west. Began Mao’s ascent to power.

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The Cultural Revolution

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Movement in China launched by Mao to preserve Communism by purging remnants of capitalist and traditional elements from society. Marked Mao’s return to power after the failure of his Great Leap Forward.

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Chiang Kai-Shek

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Military leader who served as leader of republic of china until he was exiled to Taiwan. Mao defeated KMT and declared People’s republic of China, Chiang’s government and army went to Taiwan.

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The Little Red Book

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Quotations from Mao about his beliefs. Contains 267 aphorisms from Communist Chinese leader.

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Simon Bolivar

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Venezuelan military leader who liberated the republics of Venezuela, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador and Peru as sovereign states, independent of the Spanish Empire.

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Caudillo

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A Spanish or Latin American military dictator

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The Atlantic trade triangle

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Enslaved Africans went to Caribbean islands, they produced sugar, cotton and tobacco and took it to Europe, Europe, Europeans sent manufactured goods to Africa.

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French Pirates

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French Pirates used their ships to steal things from the Island of Haiti

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Toussaint Louverture

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Leader of Haitian Revolution. Helped Saint-Domingue fight against Napoleonic France.

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