Civil Rights, Migration, and the American Dream Vocabulary

Vocabulary practice flashcards generated from lecture notes covering Civil Rights, Migration, the American Dream, and Urbanization terms.

lasting peace

dauerhafter Frieden

Nobel Peace Prize

Friedensnobelpreis

abolition

Abschaffung

segregation

hier: Rassentrennung

the Deep South

der tiefe Süden

defiance

Auflehnung

bus boycott

Busboykott

unconstitutional

verfassungswidrig, nicht verfassungsgemäß

to desegregate

die Rassentrennung aufheben

sit-in

Sit-In, Sitzblockade

civil disobedience

ziviler Ungehorsam

Indian Nationalist Movement

Indische Unabhängigkeitsbewegung

Declaration of Independence

Unabhängigkeitserklärung

Founding Fathers

Gründungsväter

socio-economic mobility

sozio-ökonomische Mobilität

to enshrine sth in sth

etw. in etw. verankern

quota system

Quotensystem

naturalization

Einbürgerung

to take an oath of allegiance

einen Treueeid ablegen

population density

Bevölkerungsdichte

urbanization

Verstädterung, Urbanisierung

homelessness

Obdachlosigkeit

country of origin

Herkunftsland

asylum seeker

Asylbewerber(in)

mass expulsion

hier: Massenvertreibung

human trafficking

Menschenhandel

sweatshop

Ausbeuterbetrieb

scapegoat

Sündenbock

racial prejudice

Vorurteile gegen andere Rassen

melting pot

Schmelztiegel

land of unlimited opportunities

Land der unbegrenzten Möglichkeiten

Nobel Peace Prize

An international award established by Alfred Nobel's will to recognize contributions to fraternity between nations, abolition or reduction of standing armies, and the promotion of peace.

segregation

The enforced separation of different racial groups in daily life, public facilities, or social structures, as historically practiced in the Deep South.

defiance

Open resistance or bold disobedience to authority, law, or opposition.

Civil Rights Movement

A social movement aimed at securing equal legal, political, and social rights for all citizens and eliminating racial discrimination.

unconstitutional

Not in accordance with or permitted by a country's official constitution.

to desegregate

To eliminate the policy of separating people by race in public places, schools, or institutions.

civil disobedience

The active, non-violent refusal to obey certain laws, demands, or commands of a government as a form of protest.

Indian Nationalist Movement

A historical political movement in India that advocated for independence from foreign rule through non-violent policies and civil disobedience.

Declaration of Independence

The foundational American document asserting freedom, basic human rights, and independence from British rule.

socio-economic mobility

The ability of individuals or groups to move up or down the social and economic scale within a society.

Founding Fathers

The group of statesmen who led the American Revolution and established the foundation and Constitution of the United States.

quota system

A policy setting strict legal or numeric limits on the number of immigrants permitted from specific nations or categories.

illegal alien

A foreign-born person residing in a country without legal authorization or status (also referred to as an illegal immigrant).

political asylum

Protection granted by a nation to an individual who has fled their homeland as a political refugee.

naturalization

The legal admission and process by which a non-citizen applicant acquires official citizenship of a country.

oath of allegiance

A formal and solemn pledge of loyalty sworn to a nation, sovereign, or constitution.

population density

The measurement of the number of people living per unit of area in a specific urban or rural region.

urbanization

The process by which towns and cities grow as an increasing proportion of the population moves into urban areas.

economic migrant

A person who voluntarily leaves their home country to settle elsewhere in order to improve their financial prospects and standard of living.

asylum seeker

A refugee who leaves their country due to threat or persecution and applies for political asylum in another country.

mass expulsion

The forced removal or deportation of a large population or demographic group from a territory.

human trafficking

The illegal trade and coercion of human beings for the purpose of forced labor, exploitation, or commercial prostitution.

sweatshop

A workplace or factory where workers perform labor for long hours under dangerous, exploitative, or poor conditions for low wages.

scapegoat

A person or group made to bear the blame, guilt, or punishment for the misdeeds or problems of others.

racial prejudice

Preconceived hostile judgments, intolerance, or bias directed against people based on their racial group.

melting pot

A metaphor for a heterogeneous society becoming more homogeneous as different peoples, cultures, and nationalities assimilate together.

land of unlimited opportunities

A concept and descriptor associated with the American Dream, presenting a nation as offering endless possibilities for prosperity and success.