Howard Vocab 05/04

inflation

the loss of value of money

stagflation

persistent inflation combined with stagnant consumer demand and relatively high unemployment

terrorism

the use of violence by non-governmental groups against civilians to achieve a political goal by instilling fear and frightening governments into changing policies 

Yuppie

a young college-educated adult who is employed in a well-paying profession and who lives and works in or near a large city

biotechnology

the managing of biological  systems to improve human life. Computers made  it possible to study and manipulate genes and  cells at the molecular level. 

Conservatives

a person who believes government power, particularly in the economy, should be limited in order to maximize individual freedom

 Liberal      

a person who generally believes the government should take an active role in the economy and in social programs but should not dictate social behavior

Sandra Day O'Connor

 first woman on the supreme court

Ethnic Cleansing

the expulsion, imprisonment, or killing of ethnic minorities by a dominant

Billy Graham

co-founded microsoft to design PC software