developing nations
Nations that are economically and technologically less developed than industrialized nations.
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Interdependence
desertification
The process in which land slowly dries out until little or no vegetation exists becoming a desert.
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deforestation
The widespread destruction of the world's forests. One of the largest areas of destruction are the tropical rainforests. These forest are cut down for the hardwood lumber, to clear space for farming, for building settlements, and for grazing animals. land bridge
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culture
The shared beliefs, customs, practices, and social behavior of a particular nation or people
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cultural diffusion
The spreading of ideas through contact such as trade or war.
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Crusades
European Christian military expeditions made between the 11th and 13th centuries to retake the Middle Eastern Holy Lands occupied by the Muslims.
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corporation
A company with business dealings in many different areas.
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Confucianism
Confucius lived in China during the Chou Dynasty, when there was mass disorder and confusion and degrading moral standards. Confucius was appalled by what appeared to be the fracturing of Chinese society. He believed that the only cure was to stress a sense of social order and mutual respect, a philosophy that later became known as Confucianism. Confucianism teaches that there is a natural social order to society which can best be explained through the Five Relationships.
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civilization
A society that has a high level of culture and social organization including organized government, job specialization, and a organized belief system.
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civil service exam
In China, it was an exam based on Confucian teachings that was used to select people for various government service jobs in the bureaucracy.
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