ss terms Flashcards

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Imperialism

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The take over of a nation to dominate its govt., trade, and/or culture

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Nationalism

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Competing with other nations to prove your country’s greatness

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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

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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

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Genocide

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mass murder of a particular group of people

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Ethnocentrism

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Belief that one’s culture is superior to others, and judging other cultures according to your cultures standards

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Rite of Passage

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Special ceremony that marks entering a new stage of life, such as adulthood

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Developed Nation

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High standards of living, and economies based on a combo of industry, service, and agriculture

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Developing Nations

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Low standards of living

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