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What is meant by “Superpower rivalry” in this lesson?Cold War: The United States and Soviet Union competed through alliances, influence, and military power.
What is meant by “Proxy conflict” in this lesson?Cold War: External powers supported opposing sides in regional conflicts.
What is meant by “Nuclear deterrence” in this lesson?Cold War: Deterrence sought to prevent attack through threatened retaliation while carrying escalation risks.
What is meant by “Nonalignment” in this lesson?Cold War: Some states sought autonomy from the dominant rival blocs.
What is meant by “Local agency” in this lesson?Cold War: Regional actors pursued their own aims within Cold War pressures.
What is meant by “End of Soviet Union” in this lesson?Cold War: The Soviet Union dissolved in 1991 after interconnected political and economic crises.
What is meant by “Global supply chains” in this lesson?Globalization: Production networks connect activities across countries and firms.
What is meant by “International institutions” in this lesson?Globalization: Institutions coordinate selected global rules and cooperation with contested authority.
What is meant by “Migration” in this lesson?Globalization: Movement reflects interacting pressures, opportunities, networks, and policies.
What is meant by “Digital networks” in this lesson?Globalization: Digital communication increases connections and creates verification and access challenges.
What is meant by “Unequal integration” in this lesson?Globalization: Global connections distribute benefits and vulnerabilities unevenly.
What is meant by “Environmental interdependence” in this lesson?Globalization: Environmental processes connect places beyond national borders.
What is meant by “Source dating” in this lesson?Interpreting contemporary sources and perspectives: Dates establish when a statement or record belongs in the chronology.
What is meant by “Perspective comparison” in this lesson?Interpreting contemporary sources and perspectives: Different experiences can illuminate a topic without making every factual claim equally supported.
What is meant by “Digital verification” in this lesson?Interpreting contemporary sources and perspectives: Images, quotations, and clips require checks of origin and context.
What is meant by “Fact and interpretation” in this lesson?Interpreting contemporary sources and perspectives: Established details should be separated from competing explanations and judgments.
What is meant by “Historical uncertainty” in this lesson?Interpreting contemporary sources and perspectives: Incomplete evidence can require provisional conclusions.
What is meant by “Responsible synthesis” in this lesson?Interpreting contemporary sources and perspectives: A synthesis integrates evidence while preserving important differences and limitations.