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11th Grade
01/30/2012

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Non-Nationalist Loyalties
Chapter 4
Definition
A loyalty that does not involve the idea of nation. People may be loyal to and identify with family, friends, a region, an idea, a group or collective, a way of life, or a culture.
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Inflation
Chapter 4
Definition
A rise in prices accompanied by a drop in the purchasing power of money. Increases in the price of goods and services can threaten the economic security and interests of people in a region or country.
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Ideology
Chapter 4
Definition
A system of ideas, a set of beliefs, or a way of thinking. An ideology may be influenced by culture, language, heritage, and values.
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Alienation
Chapter 4
Definition
A feeling of being left out or on the outside. People who choose one strong loyalty over another may feel alienated from an important part of their identity and may not share in the collective consciousness of their group.
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Segregation
Chapter 4
Definition
The forced separation of racial groups. Extreme loyalty to one racial group can lead to separate schools and living areas for racial minorities and eventually to ultranationalism and persecution of those minorties.
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