Social 20-1 terms

Define nationalism

proud loyalty and devotion to one’s people, cultural heritage, or country

Define internationalism

a policy or spirit of cooperation and mutual understanding between countries

Define self-determination

The ability or right to make your own decisions without interference from others

Define sovereignty

the right to self government and independence without interference from outside influences

Define collective security

the maintenance of peace and security through the united actions of nations

Define ultranationalism

excessive or fanatical devotion to a nation and its interests, often accompanied by the belief that a country is superior to all others

Define harmonization

To make rules, regulations, or systems similar or in accord with one another (EU, NAFTA)

Define genocide

the systematic killing of all people from a specific national, ethnic, or religious group

Define decolonization

To grant independence to a colony

Define multilateralism

the principle or belief that several nations should be cooperatively involved in the process of achieving a goal

Define humanitarianism

a commitment to improving the lives of other people

Define internment

To detain somebody in confinement as being a security threat

Hegemonic internationalism

The theory that the world is being integrated based on unequal terms, with one nation dominating another.

Liberal internationalism

Is a foreign policy doctrine that argues that liberal states should intervene in other sovereign states in order to pursue liberal objectives. Such intervention can include military invasion and humanitarian aid.

Revolutionary nationalism

A belief that conflicts within societies are determined by international factors and alliances

The Dawes Plan (1923)

U.S and western powers agree to lower Germany’s versailles reparations according to how well their economy was doing

The Locarno Pact (1925)

Western powers allow Germany to join the League of Nations. Germany agreed to honour the Alsace Lorraine border with France

Kellogg-Briand Pact (1928)

All western powers involved in ww1 agreed to renounce war and pledge never again to fight in another world war