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20 challenging PBW
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Deforestation | the destruction and removal of forest and its undergrowth by natural or human forces . |
| Diffusion | The spread of people, ideas, technology and products among places. |
| Ethnic Group | A group of people who share a common culture and ancestry. |
| Globalization | The process in which countries are increasingly linked to each other. |
| Humanitarian aid | Assistance to people in distress. |
| interdependence | The reliance of one country on the resources, goods, or services of another country. |
| Refugee | When people flee to another country because of political, social or economic unrest. |
| Growth Domestic Product | The total value of all the goods and services produced in a country in one year. |
| Infrastructure | The set of resources, like roads and factories, that a country needs to support economic activities. |
| scarcity | A condition of limited resources and unlimited wants by people. |
| Anarchy | is the absence of political authority, rule, order or common purpose. |
| Apartheid | is South Africa’s governmental policy of separation of the races. |
| Coup | A sudden overthrow of a government by a small group of people. |
| Discrimination | Unfair treatment of a person or group based on a variety of prejudices. |
| imperialism | an attempt to dominate a country’s government, trade, and culture. |
| Initiative | a petition process by which voters can put a proposed constitutional amendment on the ballot |
| prejudice | An adverse opinion or judgment formed beforehand or without full knowledge of the facts. |
| Koran | the holy writings of Islam. |
| Nirvana | Buddha taught that a person could escape suffering and reach this peaceful state. |
| The Middle Way | Buddha taught that this is the best way for Buddhists to live their lives. |