AP Modern World History Flashcards: Global Resistance to Established Power Structures
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What were two contrasting approaches used by groups to challenge power structures in the 20th century?
One approach was the practice of nonviolence (e.g., Gandhi), while another was the use of violence against civilians (e.g., Al-Qaeda).
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What were two contrasting approaches used by groups to challenge power structures in the 20th century?
One approach was the practice of nonviolence (e.g., Gandhi), while another was the use of violence against civilians (e.g., Al-Qaeda).
How does the Shining Path exemplify a specific reaction to established power structures?
The Shining Path exemplifies a movement that used violence against civilians as a method to achieve its political aims.
Define the role of the 'military-industrial complex' in the context of post-1900 conflicts.
The military-industrial complex is an example of how militarized states responded to conflicts in ways that often further intensified them.
What was a key difference between the methods of Nelson Mandela and those of the Shining Path?
Mandela promoted the practice of nonviolence to bring about political change, whereas the Shining Path used violence against civilians to achieve political aims.
What was the primary method promoted by Mohandas Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., and Nelson Mandela to achieve political change?
They promoted the practice of nonviolence as a way to bring about political change and challenge existing power structures.
How did Chile under Pinochet serve as an example of a state's reaction to conflict?
Chile under Pinochet is an example of a militarized state responding to conflict in a way that further intensified it.
What is nonviolent resistance, according to the provided text?
It is a practice promoted by figures like Gandhi and Martin Luther King Jr. as a way to bring about political change in response to wars and power structures.
What was a major reason that groups and individuals challenged existing power structures after 1900?
Many groups and individuals challenged the numerous wars of the century as a reaction to existing power structures.
Provide an example of a movement after 1900 that used violence against civilians to achieve political aims.
Al-Qaeda is an example of a movement that used violence against civilians in an effort to achieve its political aims.
How did militarized states often react to the proliferation of conflicts after 1900?
Militaries and militarized states often responded to conflicts in ways that further intensified them, as seen in Chile under Pinochet.