Lecture Notes Review: Cold War, Decolonization, and Globalization

A collection of vocabulary flashcards summarizing key concepts from the lecture notes on the Cold War, decolonization, and globalization.

NATO

North Atlantic Treaty Organization, a military alliance created to counter Soviet expansion.

Warsaw Pact

A military alliance formed by the Soviet Union and its Eastern Bloc allies in response to NATO.

Green Revolution

A period of agricultural transformation that increased food production worldwide through improved agricultural technologies.

Decolonization

The process of undoing colonialism, whereby colonies gained independence from colonial powers.

Non-Aligned Movement

An international organization of states that rejected alliance with either the US or the USSR during the Cold War.

Containment

The United States' foreign policy strategy aimed at preventing the spread of communism during the Cold War.

Imperialism

A policy of extending a country's power and influence through colonization, military force, or other means.

Pan-Africanism

A political and social movement aiming to unify African people across the continent and the diaspora.

Egalitarian Marxism

A form of communism emphasizing equality and democratic ideals without the authoritarian practices usually associated with traditional Marxism.

Proxy Wars

Conflicts where two opposing countries or parties support combatants in a third country, often seen during the Cold War.

Communal societies

Pre-colonial societies characterized by shared resources and collective living, often contrasted with capitalist individualism.

Cultural Imperialism

The practice of promoting and imposing one culture over another, often seen as a means of control in the context of colonialism.

Enlightenment Ideals

A philosophical movement emphasizing reason, individualism, and skepticism of traditional authority, influencing revolutionary thought.

Civil Disobedience

The active refusal to obey certain laws, commands, or demands of a government or occupying power, practiced notably by Gandhi.

Agricultural Modernization

The process of applying modern technologies and practices to agriculture to improve production and sustainability.

Self-Determination

The principle that communities have the right to govern themselves and control their own political status.

Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)

A commission tasked with uncovering the truth about past human rights abuses and promoting healing in post-apartheid South Africa.

Cold War

A period of geopolitical tension between the Soviet Union and the United States, characterized by political conflict, military tension, and proxy wars.

Ideological conflict

Disputes based on differing beliefs, often seen in the struggles between communism and capitalism during the Cold War.