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The Influence of Sea Power Upon History
History of naval warfare book published in 1890 by Alfred Thayer Mahan which argued that control of the sea was the key to world dominance -
Nationalism
Pride in one’s country (extreme form is marked by a feeling of superiority over other countries) -
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Foreign Policy
A government’s strategy in dealing with other nations. -
Expansionism
The process of acquiring new territories to increase the land of a country -
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To add a new territory to a country -
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Imperialism
Type of government that seeks to increase its size, either by forcing (through war) or influencing (through politics) other countries to submit to their rule. -
Yellow Journalism
A type of journalism that presents little or no legitimate well-researched news and instead uses eye-catching, exaggerated, and sensational headlines to sell more newspapers