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What is Patriotism?
Love of a country and interest in its well-being. A sense of loyalty.
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What is the French Revolution?
Overthrowing a monarch to establish a republic that was then overthrown by another monarch.
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Who is Louis XVI?
This monarch was the last king of France during the French Revolution.
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What is ethnic?
Descendants from previous generations, membership is hereditary.
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What is self-determination?
The power to control one's affairs in their best interest.
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What is Collective Consciousness?
An internal awareness of shared memory and pride by a group.
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What is the Quiet Revolution?
During the 1960’s and 1970’s, provincial governments in Quebec put in place significant reforms known as these.
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Who is Ernest Renan?
He is best known for his influential historical works on political theories, especially nationalism and national identity.
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What is civic?
Political legitimacy from the active participation of its citizenry or "will of the people”
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What is pluralism?
When small groups within a larger society maintain their unique cultural identities.
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What is Contending Loyalties?
Loyalties that compete; rely on your commitment.
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What is the American Revolution?
Just before the French, this event broke 13 colonies away from British control.
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Who is Thomas Hobbes?
Believed in the social contract and a strong central authority to avoid the evil of discord and civil war.
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What is state?
A community of those who contribute to the maintenance and strength of this, and that the individual exists to contribute to this goal.
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What is Arctic Oil?
This industry could devastate the region because of ice coverage over the resources.
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What is Xenophobia?
The irrational or unreasoned fear of that which is perceived to be foreign or strange.
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What is the Reign of Terror?
Ending in 1794, this bloody period left many dead and France ripe for Napoleon’s control.
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Who is Voltaire?
He advocated freedom of religion, expression and separating church & state.
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What is expansionist?
A radical form of imperialism that incorporates autonomous, patriotic sentiments with a belief in this.
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What is the Third Estate?
The 98% who virtually led the French Revolution; they had no real power under the king.
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What is sovereignty?
The political authority to control one's own affairs.
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What is Waterloo?
In 1815, this was the final battle for the Corsican adventurer.
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Who is John Locke?
Father of Liberalism; saw people as reasonable.
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What is romantic?
State derives political legitimacy as a natural consequence and expression of the nation, or race. Opposes Enlightenment rationality.
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What is nation-state?
A collection of people with similar characteristics and defined borders.
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