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Unit X class notes WHII

chapter 10

Terms

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communism
System of government based on the teaching of Marx in which all social, economic, and political decisions are made by 1 party or person
extremist
One who advocates radical measures to solve problems
Sinn Fein
the Catholic Political Party of Northern Ireland
Department of homeland security
Coordinates efforts to prevent and respond to terrorism
moderate
person who holds political/social beliefs that are not extreme
Taliban
group in Afghanistan that was created based on its own interpretation of Islamic Law
Osama bin Laden
Most wanted terrorist in the world who also founded Al Qaeda
USA Patriot Act
gives the law enforcement agencies increased authority to conduct surveillance to prevent terrorism
jihad
a holy war that tries to justify terrorist actions
1920
GB divided the Irish Catholic state into the catholic public of Ireland
Belfast
Capital of Northern Ireland
Hezbollah
Radical group founded by Iran to create an Islamic State in Lebanon
Iran-Iraq War
1980; Saddam Hussein and Iraq attacked Iran
Al Qaeda
Group founded by Ben Laden for terrorist activities
Slovodan Milosovick
leader of Yogoslavia after Marshal Tito. AKA "Butcher of teh Balkans"
Ulster
countries of N. Ireland that have a conflict between catholic and prodestant
3rd World
newly independent nations with high infant mortality rate. most were former colonies.
Hamas
1987 radical islamic fundamentilist terrorist group located on the Gaza Strip
Anne war saddot
president of Egypt and was first to recognize Isreal
CIA
US government gather info relative to US national security
nationalist
person who favors independence of his region
US policy
never negotiate with terrorist
OPEC
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries
military tribunal
type of military trial that tries people for war crimes
suicide bombers
people who strap on explosives and blow themselves up
IRA
military organization of the Catholic Political Party of Northern Ireland
refugee
person who leaves their country out of fear or to escape danger
Camp David Accords
1978 treaty between Egypt and Isreal
Six day war
This resulted in Isreal getting control of Sinai, Gaza, Golan Heights, and West Bank
Yitzakrabin
signed the Camp David Accords and was assasinated
terrorism
use of threats and direct violence to intimidate and coerse others
Presidental Decision Directive # 39
1995 document signed by Clinton outlining policy on terrorism
ethnic cleansing
trying to remove people who are not of the same bloodline and/or religion
anarchrist
person who believes all forms of government are bad
Desert Storm
Jan 16, 1991 lasted a few hours then Iraqis surrenderd
United Nations
1945 world political organization
Gulf War
Aug-Jan, 90-91 Saddam tried to take over Kuwait
anthrax
rare infectious disease used as a biological weapon
FBI
US government that prosecutes federal domestic crimes
PLO
Palestine Liberation Organization created by Nassar and later ran by Yassar
Ku Klux Klan
US terrorist group that wants a return of white supremacy

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