Humanities Term 2 year 9

Militarism

Militarism is a belief or policy that prioritizes the use of military power and strength as a central aspect of a nation's foreign policy, domestic security, and societal values. It often involves the glorification of the military, the expansion of military capabilities, and the readiness to use force to achieve national objectives or defend national interests.

Nationalism

Nationalism can be defined as a political ideology, movement, or sentiment characterized by a strong attachment, loyalty, and pride towards one's own nation or ethnic group. It emphasizes the interests, culture, language, history, and identity of a specific nation-state or ethnic community, often promoting the belief that the nation's interests should override those of other groups or international organizations.

Pals battalion

The Pals battalions of World War I were specially constituted battalions of the British Army comprising men who had enlisted together in local recruiting drives, with the promise that they would be able to serve alongside their friends, neighbours and colleagues, rather than being arbitrarily allocated to battalions.

Propaganda

Propaganda refers to information, ideas, or messages spread deliberately to influence public opinion, shape perceptions, manipulate beliefs, or promote a particular agenda or viewpoint.

Democracy

A system of government in which people vote to choose their politicians.

Dictatorship

A country governed by a dictator who passes very strict laws; the people have no say in how the country is run.

Constitution

A constitution is the fundamental law of a country, determining political principles of the government, rights and obligations of citizens, and methods to ensure accountability of governmental branches.

Triple Entente

The countries of the Triple Entente are France, Britain, Belgium, and Russia.

Triple Alliance

The countries of the Triple Alliance are Germany, Austria-Hungary, and Italy.

Long term war

Long term wars usually have multiple causes that have developed over many years or decades.

Short term war

Short term wars have causes that may have occurred recently, within days, weeks, or months.

Key battles of World War I

Key battles include Gallipoli (1915-1916), Battle of Jutland (1916), Brusilov Offensive (1916), and the Battle of Megiddo (1918).

Natural resource

Natural resources are resources that occur naturally in the environment, such as wind and oil, which can be used with few modifications.

Aquifer

An aquifer is a natural underground rock structure which holds groundwater and can yield a usable quantity of water.

Mass extinction

Mass extinction occurs when a large number of species die off over a short period, identified by a sharp change in biodiversity.

Biodiversity

Biodiversity is the variety and variability of life on Earth, measured at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels.

Living Sustainability

Living sustainability is the capacity to endure within biological systems while maintaining diversity and productivity over time.

Habitat

A habitat is a place where an organism makes its home, meeting all the environmental conditions needed for survival.

Groundwater

Groundwater is the water present beneath Earth's surface, which can be extracted from aquifers.

Renewable resource

A renewable resource is a natural resource that will not run out, such as sunlight and wind.

Non-renewable resource

A non-renewable resource is a limited resource that cannot be readily replaced, such as fossil fuels.

Bees and food security

Bees are crucial for pollinating crops, flowers, and trees, essential for food production, including fruits, vegetables, and nuts.

Ogallala Aquifer states

The Ogallala Aquifer is shared by states in the Great Plains, the middle part of the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Nubian Sandstone Aquifer countries

The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer is shared by Egypt, Libya, Sudan, and Chad.

Water stress

Water stress is the lack of freshwater resources to meet the standard water demand, categorized as physical or economic water scarcity.

Impact of Earth resources

The extraction and processing of raw materials impact the environment, causing soil degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change.

Causes of water stress

Natural factors include low rainfall in arid areas, while human activities like excessive water withdrawal and pollution worsen water stress.

Democratic

A system of government in which people vote to choose their politicians.

Dictatorship

A country governed by a dictator who passes very strict laws; the people have no say in how the country is run.

Dictator

A person in complete control of the country.

Natural resource

Resources that occur naturally in the environment and can be used with few modifications, such as wind and oil.

Aquifer

A natural underground rock structure which holds groundwater and can yield a usable quantity of water.

Mass extinction

When a large number of species die off over a short period, identified by a sharp change in biodiversity.

Biodiversity

The variety and variability of life on Earth, measured at genetic, species, and ecosystem levels.

Living Sustainability

The capacity to endure within biological systems while maintaining diversity and productivity over time.

Habitat

A place where an organism makes its home, meeting all the environmental conditions necessary for survival.

Groundwater

Water present beneath Earth's surface that can be extracted from aquifers.

Renewable resource

A natural resource that will not run out and can replenish itself over time, such as sunlight and wind.

Non-renewable resource

A limited natural resource that cannot be readily replaced, such as fossil fuels.

Bees and food security

Bees are crucial for pollinating crops, flowers, and trees, essential for food production, including fruits, vegetables, and nuts.

Ogallala Aquifer states

The Ogallala Aquifer is shared by states in the Great Plains, the middle part of the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

Nubian Sandstone Aquifer countries

The Nubian Sandstone Aquifer is shared by Egypt, Libya, Sudan, and Chad.

Water stress

Water scarcity is the lack of freshwater resources to meet the standard water demand, categorized as physical or economic water scarcity.

Impact of Earth resources

The extraction and processing of raw materials impact the environment, causing soil degradation, biodiversity loss, and climate change.

Causes of water stress

Natural factors include low rainfall in arid areas, while human activities like excessive water withdrawal and pollution worsen water stress.