World History: 19. The Modern World, Lessons 5–6

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  1. extremist
    a person who holds radical views
    In 1948, a Hindu extremist assassinated Gandhi.
  2. coup d'etat
    a sudden and decisive change of government by force
    A coup d'etat is the forcible overthrow of a government, usually by the military.
  3. widespread
    distributed over a large area or extent
    Faced with widespread opposition, Britain was forced to negotiate.
  4. displace
    cause to move, usually with force or pressure
    In the late 1940s, some displaced Kenyans, known as Mau Mau, began attacking British settlers as well as Africans who worked for the colonial government.
  5. nationalize
    put under state control or ownership
    Nationalization is the takeover of business or property by the government.
  6. recognize
    accept to be what is claimed
    The United States quickly recognized Israel, that is, it official agreed to treat the new nation as a legitimate state with a legitimate government.
  7. fundamentalism
    the interpretation of sacred texts as literal truth
    Fundamentalism is a system of beliefs based on literal interpretation of sacred texts.
  8. terrorism
    the use of violence against civilians for ideological goals
    Terrorism is the use of violence to create fear and achieve a political goal.
  9. strategic
    highly important to or an integral part of a plan of action
    Rulers of Middle Eastern countries such as Saudi Arabia, Iran, and Iraq became rich by exporting this strategic source.
  10. vulnerable
    susceptible to attack
    His brutal dictatorship and his close ties to the West had made the shah vulnerable.
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