World History: 19. The Modern World, Lessons 1–2

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  1. militarism
    maintaining a strong force of armed services
    To protect their colonies and trade routes, European countries built powerful armies and navies, a policy known as militarism.
  2. trench
    a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of earth
    Trench warfare, or fighting from trenches, was not new, but trench warfare had never before happened on such a large scale.
  3. propaganda
    information that is spread to promote some cause
    Both sides used propaganda, or the spreading of ideas to promote or to harm a cause.
  4. reparation
    compensation exacted from a defeated nation by the victors
    He also wanted Germany to pay reparations, or payment for war damages.
  5. neutral
    not supporting or favoring either side in a dispute
    Russia, France, Serbia, and Great Britain made up the other side, the Allied Powers. Other countries—such as the United States—were neutral.
  6. stalemate
    a situation in which no progress can be made
    Instead, the war on the Western Front became a stalemate.
  7. depression
    a long-term economic state with unemployment and low prices
    The Great Depression was a deep, worldwide economic slump that lasted through the 1930s.
  8. totalitarianism
    a form of government in which the ruler is unconstrained
    Totalitarianism is a form of government in which the government has total control over the lives of its people.
  9. fascism
    a political theory advocating an authoritarian government
    Fascism is a political system that stresses national strength, military might, and the belief that the state is more important than the individual.
  10. tariff
    a government tax on imports or exports
    To protect farmers, the U.S. government put tariffs on imported farm products.
  11. portray
    depict in words
    One American man portrayed the situation...
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