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Gov and Econ summative 4
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01/07/2018

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Propaganda
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one sided or exaggerated information by a nation to gain national and international support for its policies.
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diplomacy
Definition
formal contact between national governments
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Ambassador
Definition
an individual who represents their country in the host country.
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diplomatic recognition
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one nation accepts or recognizes another nation.
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Recalling Diplomats
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A nation orders its representatives to return home.
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Expelling Diplomats
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A host nation kicks out foreign diplomats.
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Diplomatic immunity
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Diplomats are given safe passage and are considered not susceptible to lawsuit or prosecution under the host country's laws.
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Negotiations
Definition
Discussion aimed at reaching an agreement.
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Treaty
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A formal agreement or solution in writing.
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Summit
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a meeting between two heads of government.
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Tariffs
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Taxes on imports. Also known as a duty.
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Quotas
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Limits on the number of imports.
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Economic Aids
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Given as cash grants or loans also food farming equipment or technical assistance.
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military aid
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cash grants for weapons training and advisors.
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alliances
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agreements between nations to support each other.
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International and Regional Organizations
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Provide a forum for addressing problems. Examples are United Nations and Red Cross.
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Cartel
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an organization or group of nations that controls the production and price or a good service. An example is OPEC  (Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries)
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Boycott
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to abstain from buying certain goods to try and force a particular nation to change its policies.
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Sanction
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A threated penalty  for disobeying a law or rule. Usually economic sanctions. The danger of sanctions is that it hurts the people more than the government.
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Show of Strength
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When a nation positions military forces around the world to show they are prepared.
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Terrorism
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Acts of violence carried out by non governmental groups to promote their cause.
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Limited Military Response
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Short term military actions. Warns of full scale war.
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War
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an actual intentional and widespread armed conflict between political communities very costly. (Money supplies people) Only used as a last resort.
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Apartheid
Definition
A system of racial segregation in South Africa that was enforced by the government. Afrikaner word means the stste of being apart or separate It ended in 1994.
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Globalization
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the process of international integration arising from the interchange of world views products ideas and other aspects of culture.
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