Social Studies Flashcards
Imperialism
The takeover of a country or territory by a stronger nation with the intent of dominating the political,social,and economic life of the people of that territory
Nationalism
If you controlled land,it was used as a measure of your country greatness:the more land the greater the nation
White Man’s Burden
The white thought it was there duty to make other race civilized and clean.
Genocide
the mass murder of a particular group of people
Apartheid
The separation of people according to their race
Ethnocentrism
judging a culture by how they live,how they look,and what they do
Rite of Passage
A special ceremony or ritual that marks a particular stage of life
Developed Nation
A nation that is has advanced healthcare,technology,farming,and transportation
Developing Nation
A nation that is still growing in healthcare,technology,farming,and transportation
dynasty
rulers from the same faimly
Mandate of Heaven
the support from the gods to rule
dynastic cycle
rise and fall of a dynasty
filial piety
respect for parents and elders
bureaucracy
system of departments that carry out the work of the government
Shinto
way of the gods
