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U.S. History Terms
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Political Studies
11th Grade
09/23/2009

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Evidence
Definition
Information that can be used to prove a statement or support a conclusion.
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Primary Source
Definition
A document or other record of past events created by people who were present during those events or during that period.
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Secondary Source
Definition
A book or commentary from someone who was not present at the events or perhaps not even alive during that period.
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Point of View
Definition
Perspective or outlook on events.
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Historical Interpretation
Definition
The process of finding the meaning or significance of historical events.
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Equality
Definition
The condition of being equal.
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Rights
Definition
Basic conditions guaranteed to each person.
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Liberty
Definition
The freedom to think or act without being limited by unnecessary force.
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Opportunity
Definition
The promise that people should have the chance to attain their hopes and dreams.
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Democracy
Definition
A form of government that places power in the hands of the people.
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Cold War
Definition
Struggle for world power between the U.S. and the Soviet Union.
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Yalta Conference
Definition
February 1945, Franklin Roosevelt, Joseph Stalin, and Winston Churchill met in the Soviet City of Yalta to discuss post war Europe. They split Germany to 4 zones and each winning country gets a zone. Agree to let each country choose a government.
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Potsdam Conference
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July 1945, Clement Atlee, Stalin, Truman met again. They decide to split Berlin into 4 zones. Truman and Stalin are distrustful of each other.
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Proletariat
Definition
Working class
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Collectivism
Definition
Small farms are often joined together in collectives.
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Capitalism
Definition
Private ownership of industry
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Socialism
Definition
Government ownership of industry.
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Ideal
Definition
A conception of something in its absolute perfection.
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Totalitarianism
Definition
Government by one or a few.
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Individualism
Definition
Stresses the need for people to do things on their own; Competion
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