World History 2 isms

Mrs. Ballingall KFHS
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  1. capitalism
    an economic system based on private ownership of assets
  2. communism
    a theory favoring collectivism in a classless society
  3. socialism
    a political theory advocating state ownership of industry
  4. nationalism
    the doctrine that your country's interests are superior
  5. imperialism
    a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries
  6. absolutism
    a form of government in which the ruler is unconstrained
  7. totalitarianism
    a form of government in which the ruler is unconstrained
  8. skepticism
    doubt about the truth of something
  9. romanticism
    impractical ideals and attitudes
  10. mercantilism
    a system of increasing wealth through colonization and trade
  11. humanism
    doctrine promoting the welfare of mankind
Created on Wed Sep 19 07:32:16 EDT 2012 (updated Tue Nov 13 14:25:07 EST 2012)

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