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RWD's 1-10
Regents word of the day review
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Globalization: | The process of the world becoming more interconnected as a result of increased trade and cultural exchange. |
| Enduring Issue: | A challenge or problem that society has faced and debated or discussed across time; many societies have attempted to address the issue with varying degrees of success. |
| Cultural Diffusion: | The spread of ideas, customs and technologies from one group of people to another. |
| Belief System: | A set of principles or tenets which together form the basis of a religion, philosophy or moral code. |
| Millet system: | Non-Muslim (Jewish and Christian) communities within the Ottoman Empire that had the power to govern themselves. In return for religious freedom, citizens in Millets owed loyalty to the Ottoman Empire. |
| Janissaries: | Member of an elite force in the army of the Ottoman Empire. |
| Ethnocentrism: | The belief that one’s own group or culture is superior to all others. |
| Social Hierarchy: | A system of ranking people within a society - some hierarchies allow social mobility and others do not. |
| Absolutism: | A system of government in which a monarch has complete authority and centralized power. |
| Divine right: | The belief held by Absolute Monarchs that the authority to rule comes directly from God. |
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