Pan Slavism
Nationalistic movement which emphasized the unity of all Slavic peoples, and sought to end foreign control of various Slavic nations.
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World History
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Pan Arabism
Nationalistic movement which emphasized the unity of all Arabs, and sought to end foreign control in the Middle East.
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Pan Africanism
Nationalistic movement which emphasized the unity of all Africans, and sought to end foreign control.
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Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO)
One time terrorist organization, now considered to be a legitimate political body whose goals have been to create a nation-state for the displaced Palestinians. The PLO is lead by Yasir Arafat.
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Paleolithic Age
(750,000 BCE - 10,000 B.C.E.) Old Stone Age. A period of time in human history characterized by the use of stone tools and the use of hunting and gathering as a food source.
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Pahlavi, Muhammad Reza
(1919-1980), Dictator ruler of Iran from 1941 to 1979. He was supported by the United States throughout most of the Cold War due to his anti communist stance. Overthrown during the Iranian Revolution in 1979.
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pagoda
A multistoried building with the corners of the roof curved up that were used as a temple.
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Pacific Rim
The countries that border the Pacific Ocean, specifically, the countries of East Asia, considered as an economic unit.
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ozone layer
The layer of the upper atmosphere where ozone collects. This layer absorbs harmful ultraviolet radiation from the Sun.
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Ottoman Empire
Hereditary nation state centered in Turkey. It was founded in the late 13th century after the collapse of the Byzantine Empire and extended across most of Asia Minor and the Middle East. The Ottoman Empire collapsed shortly after World War II.
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