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ap euro period 3
ap euro
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| means of production | facilities and resources for producing goods |
| bourgeoisie | the middle class, typically with reference to its wealth |
| proletariat | working class people |
| bohemian | a socially unconventional person, especially one involved in the arts |
| tempestuous | stormy, a lot of emotions |
| sturm and drang | literary and artistic movement in Germany in the late 18th century influenced by Rosseau and characterized by emotional unrest |
| insipid | lacking flavor, dull |
| visceral | an instinctive, gut-deep bodily response to a stimulus or experience |
| dissent | disagreement, conflict, in direct opposition to opinions that are common |
| plight | a dangerous, difficult, or otherwise unfortunate situation |
| burgeoning | growing or developing rapidly |
| affluence | wealth and prosperity |
| exploitation | the act of using someone or something unfairly for profit or advantage. |
| enfranchise | to grant someone the right to vote |
| unanimity | complete agreement; a situation in which everyone agrees |
| empiricism/empirical | based on/proved by experience, not just logic. |
| salubrious | health giving |
| realpolitik | doing what is best for your nation/state regardless of personal beliefs |
| kulturkampf | culture struggle/war (conflict with Bismarck and the church where he tried to limit Catholic power) |
| serfdom | the state of being a feudal laborer |
| pogrom | an organized attack on the Jewish people, specifically in Russia or eastern Europe in the late 19th and 20th centuries |
| suffrage | the right to vote |
| autonomy | the right of self-government |
| humanitarian | material or logistical assistance provided to promote human welfare |
| protectorate | a country or territory with its own internal government but under control of an outside power |
| paternalism | policy that foreigners are like children and westerners like fathers |
| extra-territoriality | not having to follow local laws/courts |
| sphere of influence | exclusive trading zones |
| indemnity | protection against a loss or financial burden |
| open door policy | free/equal trade for all nations trading in a country |