SS.7.CG.4.3 International Conflict Vocab

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diplomacy

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the work of keeping good relations between the governments of different countries

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espionage

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the practice of spying or using spies to obtain military or political information

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humanitarian efforts

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work focused on improving the health and happiness of other people

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international conflict

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a conflict between two different nations or groups

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military action

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when members of the U.S. military are sent to another country to use force; engagement may be with or without a formal war declaration

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peacekeeping operations

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the deployment of national or, more commonly, multinational forces for the purpose of helping to control and resolve an actual or potential armed conflict between or within countries

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sanctions

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penalties or other means of enforcement used to provide incentives for obedience with the law or other rules and regulations.

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War

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organized, armed conflict among the people of two or more nations/groups