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| German term referring to nostalgia for the lifestyles and culture of the vanished East Bloc. |
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| The attempt to establish ethically homogenous territories by intimidation, forced deportation, and killing |
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| Military organization formed in1988 by Kosovar militants who sought independence from Serbia |
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| The emergence of a freer, more technologically connected global economy, accompanied by a worldwide exchange of cultural, political and religious ideas. |
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The economic, cultural, political alliance of 27 European nations.
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| The basis for the formation of the European Union, which set financial aid and cultural standards for potential members of state. |
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| A powerful, super national financial institution that sets trade and tariff agreements for over 150 countries and manages a large % of the world’s import-export policies. |
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| Nongovernmental organizations |
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| independent organizations with specific agendas such as humanitarian aid or environmental protection that conducts international programs and activities. |
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| Enclaves of ethnic groups settled outside of their homeland. |
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| The mixing of ethnic styles in daily life and in cultural works such as film, music, art and literature. |
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| Presdient of Russia, wanted to create conditions to prevent a return to Communism and reform the economy. |
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| Yeltsin's successor. maintained relatively free markets but re-established semi-authoritarian politcal rule. |
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| Putin's succesor. He gave an era of open cultural life, but his reign showed the slowing of Russia’s journey to a Western democracy and back to authoritarian rule. |
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| Known for the ethnic cleansing in the Bosnian Civil War. Serbian President |
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| A multinational corporation with international headquarters. One of the world's largest engeneering companies, and a example of the new business model. |
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| The congregation of many united nations with the goal of disabling warfare and striving towards world peace. The UN currently disarmed all countries of nuclear weapons and is still in work today. |
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| International Monetary Fund. Provided loans to developing countries |
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| played an active role in shaping the economic and social policy in the former East Bloc. Also loaned money. |
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| Bengali writer that wrote the book Interpreter of Maladies and The Namesake. These books explored the clash between immigrants and host cultures and the conflict between first and second generation immigrants. |
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