Vocabulary from Lecture Transcript

Vocabulary terms and definitions extracted directly from the lecture notes.

To wage

To carry on a series of activities in order to achieve something.

Ultimately

Finally.

Inferior

Not good or not as good as someone or something else.

Insurrection

An uprising or rebellion.

Vicious

Cruel or violent.

Counter-insurgency war

Warfare fought against insurgents or rebels.

Atrocity

An extremely cruel, wicked, or brutal action.

Incorporated into

Combined or included as part of a larger whole.

Vital interests

Essential or crucial interests.

Conquest

The act of taking control of a place or group of people.