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14725327046contextthe scenario or setting for a story or event0
14725330806social / societyinteraction of human social classes and gender1
14725333416politicsgovernment2
14725336033economicsanything having to do with money, property, trade, or their systems3
14725343476theologythe study of religion4
14725345479philosophyhuman outlooks and explanations for the purpose of life / the universe5
14725354517culturea unique mix of art, language, religion, and social interactions for a particular people or region6
14725364444statecan be used as a word for the government or a region inside a country7
14725367727nationalitycitizens of a particularly country (not to be confused with ethnicity or race)8
14725377325Hierarchiessystems of rankings or dominance in the natural world and human society9
14725382617monarchyemperors, kings, or queens10
14725389965nobles/ aristocracy/ elitesborn in upper class, often with substantial land and power across history11
14725395572representative assemblyentity made of representatives who make decisions or laws (i.e., congress or parliament)12
14725406570infrastructurepublicly funded and publicly used facilities or areas (roads, bridges, etc)13
14725413394egalitarianrelatively equal societies or cultures14
14725419039patriarchysociety dominated or influenced primarily by men15
14725425798primary sourceA document or physical object which was written or created during the time under study.16
14725428947secondary sourcea document or written work created after an event17
14725434960Periodizationhoe certain eras are defined in European or World History- usually ended / begun by certain 'turning point' events18
14725447365analyze / analysisexplaining the how or why of a document or topic rather than just what, who, or where19
14725451404thesisa brief and general statement / argument that answers the question20

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