Gr 8 3.2 vocab

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nationalism

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belief in the superiority of one's nation

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militarism

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the building up of a strong military

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interlocking alliances

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a system in which countries agree to help each other when one of them is attacked

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jingoism

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extreme nationalism marked by aggressive foreign policy

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mobilization

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the process of preparing to fight a war or take other collective action

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dogfight

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a close combat between military airplanes

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attrition

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the act of wearing down by inflicting continuous losses

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shell shock

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a condition caused by the intense stress of participating in warfare, known today as post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD

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isolationism

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an approach to foreign policy displaying a reluctance to enter international affairs

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draft

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a system that requires individuals to serve in the military