Ally: a person or country that is on the same side during a war or disagreement
Buddhist: a person who believes in the teachings of Buddha
Capitalism: a way of organizing a country’s economy so that most of the land, houses, factories, and other property belong to individuals and private companies rather than to the government
Catholic: a member of the Roman Catholic Church
Civil service: the branch of a government that takes care of the business of running a state but that does not include the lawmaking branch, the military, or the court system
Communism: a way of organizing the economy of a country so that all land, property, businesses, and resources belong to the government or community, and the profits are shared by all
Democratic: belonging to or connected with the Democratic Party, one of the two main political parties in the United States
Developing country: a country in which most people are poor and there is not yet much industry
Emigration: the act of leaving your home country to live in another country
Exile: a situation in which you are forbidden to live in your own country
Geopolitical: a combination of political and geographic factors relating to a state
Guerilla war: a war consisting of members of small groups of fighters or soldiers that often launch surprise attacks against an official army
Liberal: in favor of political change and reform
Nationalist: someone who is very proud of his or her country, or who wants to be independent
Nazi: a member of the political group led by Adolf Hitler that ruled Germany from 1933 to 1945
Nuclear weapon: a dangerous weapon that uses the power created by splitting atoms
Pope: the head of the Roman Catholic Church
Rural: of or having to do with the countryside, country life, or farming
Regime: a government that rules a people during a specific period of time
Republican: belonging to or connected with the Republican Party, one of the two main political parties in the United States