vocabulary Flashcards
what is the united nations?
intergovernmental organization established 24 October 1945 to promote international co-operation
what is the declaration of human rights?
is an international document that states basic rights and fundamental freedoms to which all human beings are entitled
what is a violation?
the action of violating someone or something.
what is a refugee?
a person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
what was the holocaust?
The killing of some six million Jews by the Nazis during World War II.
what were concentration camps?
prison camps established by Adolf Hitler and the Nazi Party for Jews and other political prisoners during the war.
what was a secretary general?
a title given to the principal administrator of some organizations, most notably the United Nations.
what is a security council?
The Security Council is the primary instrument for establishing and maintaining international peace. Its main purpose is to prevent war by settling disputes between nations.
what is a general assembly?
is one of the six principal organs of the United Nations and the only one in which all member nations have equal representation.
what is a scapegoat?
a person or group made to bear the blame for others or to suffer in their place.
what is persecuted?
to hostility and ill-treatment, especially because of their race or political or religious beliefs.
what is antisemitic?
is prejudice against, hatred of, or discrimination against Jews as a national, ethnic, religious or racial group.
what is Israel?
Israel or, officially the State of Israel, is a country in Western Asia, situated at the southeastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea
what is Palestine?
Also called Holy Land. Biblical name Canaan. an ancient country in SW Asia, on the E coast of the Mediterranean.
What does west bank means?
The West Bank is a landlocked territory near the Mediterranean coast of Western Asia, forming the bulk of the Palestinian territories.
