Unit 3 Pre Release (Super Powers)

These are all the key words that are highlighted in bold within the text

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WWII
Global War from 1939-1945
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Cold War
The Cold War is the name given to the relationship that developed primarily between the USA and the USSR after World War Two. The Cold War was to dominate international affairs for decades and many major crises occurred
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Capitalist
An economic system based on a free market, open competition, profit motive and private ownership of the means of production. Capitalism encourages private investment and business, compared to a government-controlled economy.
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Communist
A political and economic ideology based on communal ownership and the absence of class. Where the working class (the proletariat) is exploited by the ruling class
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Border Disputes
A territorial dispute is a disagreement over the possession/control of land between two or more territorial entities or over the possession or control of land by a new state and occupying power after it has conquered the land from a former state
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Territorial Claims
egal declaration of desired control over areas of property including bodies of water. The phrase is usually only used with respect to disputed or unresolved land claims
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US
federal republic consisting of fifty states and a federal district.
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Expansionist
Nation's practice or policy of territorial or economic expansion.
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7th Fleet
The Seventh Fleet is the United States Navy's permanent forward projection force operating forward deployed in Yokosuka, Japan, with units positioned near Japan and South Korea
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Blue Water Navy
A blue-water navy is a maritime force capable of operating across the deep waters of open oceans
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2nd Island Chain Policy
The second island chain is less distinctive, running southward from northern Japan through Guam, Micronesia, and terminating near New Guinea. Chinese strategists view these “chains” as defensive perimeters to occupy and deny enemy access
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ICBM's
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) is a ballistic missile with a range of more than 5,500 kilometres (3,400 mi) typically designed for nuclear weapons delivery (delivering one or more nuclear warheads)
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Economic Miracle
A period of rapid economic growth that exceeds expectations
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Lost Decade
s the time after the Japanese asset price bubble's collapse within the Japanese economy, which occurred gradually rather than catastrophically
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Asian Tiger
term used in reference to the highly developed economies of Hong Kong, South Korea, Singapore, and Taiwan. These nations and areas were notable for maintaining exceptionally high growth rates and rapid industrialisation
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Six Party Talks
aimed at ending North Korea's nuclear program through a negotiating process involving China, the United States, North and South Korea, Japan, and Russia. Since the talks began in 2003, the negotiations have been hindered by diplomatic stand offs
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East Asian Games
The East Asian Games, are a smaller multi sport event governed by East Asian Games Association (EAGA) and held every four years. The first were held in 1993 and athletes from the East Asian countries participate
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Population Structure
The distributions of individuals and the gene flow connections between different areas
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Sustainability
Sustainability is important to making sure that we have and will continue to have, the water, materials, and resources to protect human health and our environment
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Energy Consumers
Countries that consume energy
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The Cold War is the name given to the relationship that developed primarily between the USA and the USSR after World War Two. The Cold War was to dominate international affairs for decades and many major crises occurred

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An economic system based on a free market, open competition, profit motive and private ownership of the means of production. Capitalism encourages private investment and business, compared to a government-controlled economy.

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A political and economic ideology based on communal ownership and the absence of class. Where the working class (the proletariat) is exploited by the ruling class

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A territorial dispute is a disagreement over the possession/control of land between two or more territorial entities or over the possession or control of land by a new state and occupying power after it has conquered the land from a former state

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