Globalization Key Terms

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Al-Qaeda
A radical Islamic group organized by Osama bin Laden to engage in terrorist activities.
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Apartheid
The South African policy of racial segregation and discrimination practiced from 1948 to 1993.
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Arab Spring
A series of anti-government protests and uprisings across the Middle East in early 2011.
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Berlin Wall
The barrier separating East and West Berlin from 1961 to 1989.
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Brinksmanship
Pushing a dangerous situation to the limit of safety to force a desired outcome.
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Containment
A US foreign policy aimed at preventing the spread of Communism.
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Embargo
An official ban on trade or commercial activity with a particular country.
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Glasnost
Mikhail Gorbachev's policy of more open consultative government in the Soviet Union.
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Globalization
The act of extending or globalizing to all parts of the world.
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Good Friday Agreement
A 1998 agreement ending "The Troubles" conflict in Northern Ireland.
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Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles (ICBMs)
Guided missiles with a minimum range of 3,400 miles designed for nuclear delivery.
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Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
An organization of oil-producing nations providing guidance on global oil pricing.
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Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)
An organization created in 1964 to establish an independent State of Palestine.
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Perestroika
The political and economic restructuring policy introduced in the former Soviet Union.
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Proxy War
A conflict where opposing powers support opposing sides in a third country.
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Refugees
People who flee their homes for safety due to persecution, war, or disaster.
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Sputnik I
The first artificial Earth satellite, launched by the USSR in 1957.
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Superpower
An extremely powerful nation, especially referring to the US and USSR during the Cold War.
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Terrorism
The unlawful use of violence and intimidation, especially against civilians, for political aims.
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The Great Leap Forward
Mao Tse-tung's 1958 five-year plan to rapidly industrialize China.
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The Troubles
An ethno-nationalist conflict in Northern Ireland during the late 20th century.
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World Trade Organization (WTO)
An international organization that regulates trade between many of the world's nations.