Unit 2 world studies vocab Flashcards
a small group of people having control of a country, organization, or institution.
oligarchy
a leader who held power through the use of force, cruel
tyrant
Complete control of a product or business by one person or group
monopoly
the policy of territorial or economic expansion
expansionism
a military commander exercising civil power by force, usually in a limited area
warlord
the art of using language effectively and persuasively
rhetoric
Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws
legalism
Chinese religion that believes the world is always changing and deviate as little as possible from ‘the way’ or ‘path’ of nature, like a hippy
daoism/ taoism
the study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence, especially when considered as an academic discipline.
philosophy
In Confucian thought, one of the virtues to be cultivated, a love and respect for one’s parents and ancestors. Ex: fathers provide and the wife is obedient, the king treats the people right, and the people respect them
filial piety
in Hindu belief, a person’s essential self ( their soul)
atman
to absorb fully or make one’s own; to adopt as one’s own; to adapt fully
assimilate
murder of a public figure, usually for political reasons
assassination
A single spiritual power that Hindus believe lives in everything
brahman
In Hindu belief, a person’s religious and moral duties
dharma
the principle of nonviolence toward all living things
ahimsa
The state of englightenment for Buddhists.
Nirvana
A Greek Philosopher, taught Alexander the Great, started a famous school, studied with Plato
aristotle
rational thinking
logic
A form of government in which citizens rule directly and not through representatives
direct democracy
a joining together for some common purpose
alliance
an alliance headed by Athens that says that all Greek city-states will come together and help fight the Persians
delian league
exclusion from a society or group
ostracism
A government in which power is in the hands of a single person
monarchy
A military formation of foot soldiers armed with spears and shields, greek
phalanx
A political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them
democracy
