Power & Authority - Terms

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Dictatorship

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A form of government in which one person or a small group possess absolute power without effective constitutional limits

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Nationalism

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A sense of pride in, and love of, one’s country; advocacy of political independence for a particular country

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Liberalism

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Beliefs respecting individual liberties and moderation

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Authoritarian

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Favouring strict obedience to authority; a term normally associated with dictatorships, where the authority of the government is not to be challenged

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Totalitarian

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A concept developed by social scientists to describe an extreme form of dictatorship with what appears to be total or near-total control over a society

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Communist

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A system of government, social and economic organisation that formed the ideology of the Soviet Union and involved government control for the common good

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Fascist

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A right-wing nationalist political movement that originated in Italy but then gave its name to any nationalist, conservative, authoritarian movement or ideology

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Militarist

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A strong military influence on a society or its government

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Jew

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A member of the people and cultural community whose traditional religion is Judaism and who trace their origins through the ancient Hebrew people of Israel to Abraham

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Weimar Republic

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The government of Germany from 1919 to 1933, so called because the assembly that adopted its constitution met at Weimar from February 6 to August 11, 1919

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Minorities

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The smaller number or part, especially a number or part representing less than half of the whole

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Judaism

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The monotheistic religion of the Jews

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Nazi Party

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The National Socialist German Workers’ Party; a far-right political party in Germany that was active between 1920 and 1945, that created and supported the ideology of National Socialism

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Propaganda

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Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view

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Transnational

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Extending or operating across international boundaries

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League of Nations

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An international diplomatic group developed after World War 1 as a way to solve disputes before they erupted into open warfare

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Cult of Personality

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A situation in which a public figure (such as a political leader) is deliberately presented to the people of a country as a great person who should be admired and loved

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United Nations

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An international organization founded in 1945 after the Second World War by 51 countries committed to maintaining international peace and security, developing friendly relations among nations and promoting social progress, better living standards and human rights

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Interwar

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Existing in the period between two wars, especially the two world wars (between 1918-1939)

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Censorship

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The suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security

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Power

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The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way; the capacity or ability to direct or influence the behaviour of others or the course of events

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Security

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The state of being free from danger or threat

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Nazi

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A member of the National Socialist German Worker’s Party

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Repression

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The action of subduing someone or something by force

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Authority

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The power or right to give orders, make decisions and enforce obedience

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Contemporary

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Living or occurring at the same time; belonging to or occurring in the present

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Treaties

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A formally concluded and ratified agreement between states

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Consolidation

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The action or process of making something stronger or more solid; the action or process of combining a number of things into a single more effective or coherent whole

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Opposition

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Resistance or dissent, expressed in action or argument

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Regimes

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A government, especially an authoritarian one; a system or ordered way of doing things

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Dictator

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A ruler with total power over a country, typically one who has obtained control by force

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Prominent

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Important; famous

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Ambitious

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Having or showing a strong desire and determination to succeed

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Democracy

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A system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives

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Fuhrer

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The German word for leader

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Cultural Expression

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Those expressions that result from the creativity of individuals, groups and societies, and that have cultural content

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Realpolitik

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A type of politics where decisions are based on practical and ‘real’ concerns about gaining and retaining power and influence, rather than questions of justice or right and wrong

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Plutocracy

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A society or form of government dominated by wealth - the plutocrats were the rich and their money gave them power

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Mandate

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A claim to power, authority, control or the right to govern

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Theocracy

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A society or form of government dominated by religious ideas