Cold War Vocabulary

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Communism

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A political theory where all property is publicly owned, and each person works and is paid according to their abilities and needs.

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Containment

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Limiting something that is thought to be dangerous.

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Foreign Policy

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Government’s strategy for dealing with other nations

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Petition

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A request or appeal for a specific cause, expressing a request for change.

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Technology

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Applying scientific knowledge for practical purposes, especially in industry.

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Nuclear

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Relating to energy harvested from an atomic source

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Diplomacy

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Managing international relations or relationships with other nations.

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Alliances

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Union formed for mutual benefit

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Capitalism

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Economic and political system where a country’s economy is controlled by private owners for profit.

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Democracy

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A system of government where the power is in the hands of the people.