Vocabulary list for history, political science, and warfare

David Bar-Tzur

GENERAL HISTORY

civilization modern

CIVIL WAR

abolitionism

Diplomacy and influence

allegiance alliance ally, allies chauvinism colonialism colonialist colonist
colonize colony deadlock, stall (negotiations) delegate imperialism jingoism negotiation
neutral, neutrality representative settle (in area) settlement super-power territory

GOVERNMENTAL STRUCTURES & POLITICS

anarchy balance of authority bicameral branch bureaucracy checks and balances communism
Congress constitution constitutional delegate Democratic party democracy elastic clause
elect elector electoral college eminent domain executive (branch) expressed powers House of Representatives
impeach implied powers institution institutionalized judicial branch, judiciary legislation legislative
legislature negotiation patriot, patriotic, patriotism radical reactionary repeal resign
representative Republican party revolution Senate separation of powers socialism sovereignty
strong central government unconstitutional veto

GREECE

chariot democracy Senate senator slave slavery sword

MIDDLE AGES

abbot armor castle lance mace page pillary
sword

ROMAN EMPIRE

chariot empire gladiator javelin Latin Rome senate
shield slave slavery sword

TERRORISM

assassinate Al Qaeda torture

WARFARE

castle chaplain lance mace pirate resist, resistance (to invaders) veteran (soldier)

WORLD WAR II

Aryan concentration camp Lebensborn Resistance movement

For the signs for these terms, see Signs for technical/specialized vocabulary.

For additional relevant terms, see Indigenous signs for cities and Indigenous signs for countries.

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