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Chapter 28
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01/30/2004

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Detente
Definition
relaxation of tensions between superpowers
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1980
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no olympic games. soviet invaded afganistan
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mikhail gorbachev
Definition
russian leader who brought end to cold war
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debtor nation
Definition
more imports than exports
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debtor nation
Definition
more imports than exports
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dissidents
Definition
those who spoke out against regime
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kgb
Definition
the russian secret police
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free enterprise
Definition
private ownership of buisness
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boris yeltsin
Definition
president of the russian republic
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vladimir putin
Definition
president of russia today
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lech walesa
Definition
polish revoluntionary
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pope john paul 11
Definition
first polish pope - is pope since 1980
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Berlin Wall
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symbol of cold war - came down in 1989
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Slobodan Milosevic
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yugoslavian leader - many people killed
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Autonomous
Definition
self governing
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nothern ireland
Definition
fighting between catholics and protestants
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margaret thathcher
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prime ministerof england
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tony blaire
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present prime minister of england
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richard nixon
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president of the us who resigned because of the watergate scandal
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budget deficit
Definition
goverment spending more hten it collects
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offical languages act
Definition
in canada french and english are the official languages
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9/11/2001
Definition
date of the most destructive act of terrorism
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al qaeda
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suspected group who carried out 9/11
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osama bin laden
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leader of al aqueda
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department of homeland security
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new cabinent position after 9/11
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weapons of mass destruction
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nuclear, chemical, or biological weapons that could kill millions
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pop art
Definition
took images of popular culture
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andy warhol
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popular pop artist
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cultural imperialism
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us spread its ideals and values worldwide
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