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What was the significance of the end of WWII?
Unleashed nationalism and separatism due to weakened European powers and the rise of self-determination.
What was the impact of Colonial Empires Crumbling?
Led to a surge in nationalist movements in colonized regions, driven by a desire for self-rule and an end to colonial exploitation.
What was the conflict in Northern Ireland about?
Rooted in historical and religious divisions, it's a prime example of ongoing nationalist tensions.
What was the Chechnya conflict?
The struggle for independence from Russia, demonstrating the violent potential of nationalist aspirations.
What was the Flemish Movement?
Sought greater autonomy for Flanders in Belgium due to cultural and linguistic differences.
What was the Holocaust?
The systematic genocide of Jews by Nazi Germany during WWII.
What was the Armenian Genocide?
The massacre of Armenians by Turks after WWI.
What was the Expulsion of Ethnic Germans?
The forced displacement of ethnic Germans from parts of Eastern Europe after WWII.
What was the Bosnian Genocide?
The genocide of Bosnian Muslims and Albanian Muslims in Kosovo by Bosnian Serbs.
What was the push for independence in India?
Driven by a desire for self-rule and an end to colonial exploitation.
What were the causes and effects of weakened European powers after WWII?
Cause: WWII weakened European powers. Effect: Rise of nationalism and independence movements in colonies.
What were the causes and effects of the Flemish movement?
Cause: Cultural and linguistic differences between Flanders and Wallonia. Effect: Seeking greater autonomy for Flanders.
What were the causes and effects of ethnic cleansing?
Cause: Rise of strong national identities and prejudice. Effect: Forced removal or killing of ethnic or religious groups.
What were the causes and effects of nationalist sentiments?
Cause: Desire for self-determination and independence. Effect: Fueled conflicts, such as in Northern Ireland and Chechnya.
What were the causes and effects of colonial exploitation?
Cause: European powers seeking resources and control. Effect: Nationalist movements in colonized regions.
What were the causes and effects of the Holocaust?
Cause: Nazi ideology of racial superiority and antisemitism. Effect: Systematic genocide of approximately six million Jews.
What were the causes and effects of the Armenian Genocide?
Cause: Ottoman Empire's policies of Turkification and suspicion of Armenian loyalty. Effect: Mass killings and forced deportations of Armenians.
What were the causes and effects of the Bosnian Genocide?
Cause: Serbian nationalist aims to create a 'Greater Serbia' and ethnic cleansing of non-Serbs. Effect: Mass killings, rapes, and forced displacement of Bosnian Muslims and other non-Serbs.
What were the causes and effects of the Russian Revolution?
Cause: Widespread social inequality, economic hardship, and political repression under the Tsarist regime. Effect: Overthrow of the Tsarist regime, establishment of the Soviet Union, and the spread of communist ideology.
What were the causes and effects of the Congress of Vienna?
Cause: The defeat of Napoleon and the desire to restore stability and order in Europe. Effect: Redrawing of European borders, restoration of monarchies, and the establishment of a balance of power.
Define Nationalism.
A powerful force that can unite people but can also lead to conflict; fueled independence movements and ethnic tensions post-WWII.
Define Separatism.
Movements seeking greater autonomy or complete separation from an existing state.
Define Ethnic Cleansing.
Forced removal or killing of members of an ethnic or religious group to create a homogeneous population; a violation of international law.
Define Patriotism.
Love for one's country.
What is self-determination?
The right of a people to choose their own government and political status.
Define autonomy.
Self-governance; the power or right of a group to govern itself.
Define Sovereignty.
Supreme power or authority; the authority of a state to govern itself.
Define Genocide.
The deliberate killing of a large number of people from a particular nation or ethnic group with the aim of destroying that nation or group.
Define Colonialism.
The policy or practice of acquiring full or partial political control over another country, occupying it with settlers, and exploiting it economically.
What is a nation-state?
A sovereign state whose citizens or subjects are relatively homogeneous in factors such as language or common descent.