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195169439Racismdiscriminatory or abusive behavior towards members of another race0
195169440RebellionOrganized armed resistance to an established government or authority in power.1
195169441ReincarnationRebirth of a soul in another body2
195169442Republica form of government whose head of state is not a monarch but usually a president3
195169443RevoltTo attempt to overthrow the authority of state4
195169444Revolutionthe overthrow of a government by those who are governed5
195169445Ruralliving in or characteristic of farming or country life6
195169446Segregationthe act or process of isolating others from a main group7
195169447Serfdombeing owned by an employer and working for rights and privileges8
195169448Shamanismbelief that the mediation between the visible and the spirit worlds is effected by shamans9
195169449Skepticisma doubting or questioning attitude10
195169450Slaverythe state of being under the control of another person11
195169451Social DarwinismThe application of ideas about evolution and "survival of the fittest" to human societies (particularly as a justification for their imperialist expansion)12
195169452SocialismA type of government where the "goods" are owned collectivley by the government13
195169453Sovereigntyroyal authority14
195169454Sphere of InfluenceA foreign region in which a nation has control over trade and other economic activities.15
195169455State.An organized political community or area forming part of a federal republic16
195169456SyncretismFusing of different systems or beliefs17
195169457TerrorismThe illegal use or threatened use of force or violence to intimidate18
195169458Theocracya government ruled by or subject to religious authority19
195169459Third Worldunderdeveloped and developing countries of Asia and Africa and Latin America20
195169460Totalitarianisma form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator21
195169461Unanimitythe condition of being in complete harmony or accord22
195169462Unionan association, alliance, or confederation of individuals or groups for a common purpose23
195169463Urbanof, relating to, or located in a city24
195169464Utopiancharacterized by or aspiring to impracticable perfection25
195169465Venerationthe act of regarding with respect, reverence, or heartfelt deference26
195169466The WestNorth American region, consisting of 13 states, that stretches from the Great Plains to the Pacific Ocean and includes Alaska to the north and Hawaii in the pacific27
195169467Working Classa social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages28

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