social test 1 Flashcards
(21 cards)
characteristics of a superpower
a robust nuclear deterrence and the capacity to project military power anywhere in the world
why have US police taken advice from scotland?
so that they could learn to be less aggressive with people when they are getting arrested
what is black lives matter?
BLM is a decentralized political and social movement that aims to highlight racism, discrimination and racial inequality experienced by black people and to promote anti-racism.
what is the transatlantic slave trade?
traders set out from european ports towards africas west coast.they bought people in exchange for goods and loaded them into the ships.
what is the US healthcare system?
the US healthcare system is a comples mix of public and private financing.
who carried out the terror attacks?
Al-quaeda, an islamic extremist group was responsible for the september 11, terrorist attacks on the twin towers
how many planes were there involved in the attacks?
four commercial planes
what island is Guantanamo bay on?
Cubawh
at is Guantanamo bay?
Guantanamo bay is a detention centre for suspected terrorists
why is guantanamo bay considered a bad thing?
its a symbol of rendition and indefinite
what is migration?
migration is the movement of people or animals from one place to another, either within a country or across an international border
state three push factors
lack of jobs, poverty and poor living conditions
state three pull factors
economic opportunities, educational opportunities and political freedom
what is forced migration?
the movement of people who are compelled to leave their homes due to factors beyond their control
what is voluntary migration?
when someone chooses to leave their home and move to another place, usually with the intention of improving their life.
state the name of the five pillars
shahadah, salah, zakat, sawn and hajj
what does the word stereotype mean?
when someone thing that for example when one bad person looks a certain way it then means that everyone who looks that way is the same
what does the word stereotype mean?
when someone has an opinion on someone before they know them
what does the word jihad mean?
a struggle or fight against the enemies of Islam and the spiritual struggle with oneself against sin
what is sharia?
sharia is islams legal system and code of conduct that muslims is based on divine guidance from god
state three rules of war
protecting non-combatants, treating prisoners of war humanely and avoiding unnecessary destruction
