Indian National Congress
Nationalistic organization in India with the purpose of ending British control. Prominent members include Mohandas Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru.
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Nationalism & Nation-States
Imperialism
The complete control of a weaker nationﾒs social, economic, and political life by a stronger nation.
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Hutus and Tutsis
Tribes in Rwanda responsible for decades of warfare.
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human rights
The rights that are considered by most societies to belong automatically to all people, including the rights to justice, freedom, and equality.
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Holy Land
Term given to lands in present day Israel that is significant to Judaism, Christianity, and Islam.
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Ho Chi Minh
(1890-1969) Vietnamese leader who is responsible for ousting first the French, then the United States from his country. Supported by both communist China and the Soviet Union, he guided Vietnam through decades long warfare to emerge as a communist nation.
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Herzl, Theodor
(1860-1904) Leader of Zionist movement to establish a Jewish homeland in Palestine.
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Henry VIII
(1491-1547) King of England who transformed his country into a Protestant nation during the Reformation.
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Gold Coast
Name given to the parts of the west coast of Africa by European imperialist due to the amount of gold found in the region.
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Ghana
One of the west African Trading Kingdoms. They were rich in gold and established a vast trading network across the Sahara desert.
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