Soc. Studies Flashcards
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Imperialism
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the takeover of a nation to dominate its govt., trade, and/or culture
2
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Nationalism
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competing with other nations to prove your country’s greatness
3
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White Man’s Burden
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belief that Euro’s and Amer.’s had a duty to civilize other parts of the world and make them like them
4
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Apartheid
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1948-1994: whites and blacks separated w/whites taking power, mistreating blacks, and making laws that did so
5
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Genocide
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mass murder of a particular group of people
6
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Ethnocentrism
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to believe that you are better than other cultures
7
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Rite of Passage
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Any important act or event that serves to mark a passage from one stage of life to another
8
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Developed Nation
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A nation that has a good standard of living
9
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Developing Nation
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A nation that doesn’t have a good standard of living
