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n. a group of fundamentalist
Muslims who took control of Afghanistan’s government in 1996. (p. 616) |
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n. temporary military rule
during a time of war or a time when the
normal government has broken down.
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n. a member of a group of people in
India, formerly known as untouchables,
who were outside the caste system, were
considered lower than the lowest caste,
and have gained some rights under
India’s new constitution. (p. 618) |
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| elected 1966; India's first female Prime Minister (p. 618) |
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n. a village council in India.
(p. 618) |
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n. a fibrous plant used to make twine,
bags, sacks, and burlap. (p. 623) |
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| n. technology, including computers, software, and the Internet, that helps us process and use information. (p. 624) |
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n. a movement that began in the late 1960s, through which genetically improved grains, pesticides, and new farming methods were introduced to farmers in developing nations.
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