Key Concepts in Social Studies

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Economics

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The study of how people use resources and respond to incentives, or the study of decision-making.

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Ethics

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Principles or habits concerning right or wrong behavior.

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Reform

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The act of improving or amending what is wrong, corrupt, or unsatisfactory.

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Economy

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The system of production, consumption, and distribution of goods and services in a specific geographical area.

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Poverty

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A state of extreme poverty.

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Famine

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Severe food shortage.

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Civil

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Relating to ordinary citizens and their concerns, as distinct from military or ecclesiastical matters.

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Civilian

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A person who is not a member of the armed forces or the police force.

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Revolution

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An overthrow of a government or social order, in favor of a new system.

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irrigation

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providing water to crops on a farm using special systems such as canals or sprinklers, especially when there is not enough rain for them to grow properly