Introductory Unit Vocab - SS Greenockle

liberal

political philosophy based off of belief in progress, goodness of humans, and protecting social freedoms

conservative

political philosophy based on beliefs on tradition and social stability, institutions, status quo, individual responsibility

radical/communism

far left philosophy that there should be an elimination of private property and everyone is the same

reactionary/fascism

far right philosophy that race is greater than the individual, nazi germany

mixed market

best of both worlds of capitalism and socialism, most of America

capitalism

an economic system based on private ownership of capital laissez fair

socialism

an economic system based on state ownership of capital - france and canada (taxes should pay for most)

regulated capitalism

democrat and conservative mix, 30-33% in taxes, some government control

laissez fair

no government control (think lazy)

trickle down theory

keep taxes lower for corporations

Trickle Up economics

taxes are lower for the people (keynesian economics)

rugged individualism

individualism in social and economic affairs; belief not only in personal liberty and self-reliance but also in free competition

affirmative action

a policy designed to redress past discrimination against women and minority groups through measures to improve their economic and educational opportunities. if a minority group and a white male have same qualifications for job, person in minority will get job

Hawk vs. Dove

hawk = republican in thought they are fighting to keep the country safe and fight
dove = democrat in thought they are fighting for peace

NOW

national organization for women

NRA

national rifle association - civil rights

AFL - CIO

The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations, largest federation of unions in the United States

EPA

environmental protection agency

safety nets

programs meant to protect individuals and families from financial and existential hardship

imperialism

expanding nations territories to gain power, your nation is better than all other nations

areas of U.S. imperialism

Philippines, Cuba, Puerto Rico, Cuba, Hawaii, Guam

balance of power

an equilibrium of power between nations

sphere of influence

a country or area in which another country has power to affect developments although it has no formal authority

three waves of immigration

old wave, second stage, new stage

old wave

from northern and western europe (WASP)

WASP

white, anglo saxon, protestant

second stage

southern and eastern Europe

new stage

immigration was opened up to hispanics

Push factors

economic problems, religious persecution, political unrest

pull factors

religious freedom, economic opportunities, political freedoms

social darwinism

survival of the fittest

Adam Smith

Wrote the Wealth of Nations, book about capitalism 1776

Libertarian

no economic control or political control from government

authoritarian

total government control

Karl Marx

wrote Communist Manifesto, came up with communist philosophy

nativism

discriminating against native cultures

xenophobia

a fear of foreigners or strangers

isolationism

right winged beleif that beleives that the US shoukd not get involved

imperialism

a policy of extending your rule over foreign countries

zeitgeist

the spirit of the time; the spirit characteristic of an age or generation

democratic socialism

left-wing political philosophy that supports political democracy and some form of a socially owned economy