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post ww2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Cold War | the open yet restricted rivalry that developed after World War II between the United States and the Soviet Union and their respective allies |
| superpower | a state or nation that possesses military or economic might, or both, and general influence vastly superior to that of other states |
| free elections | when people are allowed to vote according to their own beliefs and opinions, also have multiple candidates to choose between |
| Democracy | a system of government by the whole population or all the eligible members of a state, typically through elected representatives |
| Capitalism | an economic system characterized by private or corporate ownership of capital goods, by investments that are determined by private decision, and by price |
| Communism | a totalitarian system of government in which a single authoritarian party controls state-owned means of production |
| Socialism | economic and political theory with a collective or governmental ownership and administration of the means of production and distribution of goods. A society with no private property. |
| bankrupt | declared in law unable to pay outstanding |
| displaced | force (someone) to leave their home, typically because of war, persecution, or natural disaster |
| active internationalism | a political principle that advocates greater political or economic cooperation among states and nations |