3.2 Ideas and Terms

Should nations pursue national interest?

In this unit, you will learn about the following big ideas based on the questions arising from the issue question (above).

  • When should nations act in their own national interest?

  • How does nationalism affect national interest?

  • How do national interest, foreign policy, and nationalism affect each other?

  • During times of conflict, how are nationalism and ultranationalism affected?

  • How are national interests affected by the pursuit of self-determination?

The following are important glossary terms in this unit. Click on each one for its definition. Throughout the text for this course, there are clickable links to their definitions.

alliance
armistice
balance of power
conscription
diplomacy
domestic policy
enemy alien
foreign policy
imperialism
internment
militarism
mobilize
national interest
propaganda
reparations
self-determination
sovereignty
ultranationalism
xenophobia
 
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Interactive


The Glossary exercises appear near the beginning of every unit. While these exercises are not part of your course mark, it is important to have an initial understanding of the glossary terms for each unit and apply the terms throughout the course. Test your understanding of this unit's terms by completing the drag and drop activity on the following page.