1. Something to Believe In
ISMS
Something to Believe In
ISM Review

2. * Not an actual ism, but used to make a point
Monotheism
Isolationism
Nationalism
Militarism
Polytheism
Absolutism
Capitalism
Communism
Fascism
Humanism
Feudalism
Manorialism
Imperialism
Liberalism
Conservatism
Mercantilism
*Pan-Anythingism
Socialism
Terrorism
Zionism
Marxism
Social Darwinism
Fundamentalism
Animism
* Not an actual ism, but used to make a point

3. Monotheism Definition: Belief in one God Connections:
Judaism, Christianity, and Islam
Connections:

4. Isolationism Definition: Connections:
Belief that you should stay separate from other countries/people
Definition:
Japan during Feudal times
United States after World War I
Connections:

5. Nationalism Definition: OR Connections:
A strong sense of pride in your country OR
A desire for a country of your own
Definition:
Connections:
German and Italian Unification
Cause of both World Wars

6. Militarism Definition: Connections:
A belief in using your military to get the things your country wants
Connections:
Nazi Germany
Fascist Italy
pre - WWI Europe

7. Polytheism Definition: Connections: Belief in many gods Hinduism
Animism
Shintoism

8. Absolutism Definition: Connections:
A system where one ruler has absolute control of the government and the people
Connections:
Age of Absolute
Rulers
Louis XIV of France
Russian Czars

9. CAPITALI$M Definition: Connections:
Economic system where there is private ownership of property and wealth
Consumers decide what is bought and sold
Definition:
Connections:
The United States economy is a free-market capitalist system

10. Communism Definition: Connections:
Economic system where the Government commands the economy and there is no private ownership.
Connections:
Soviet Union
Cuba
China
North Korea
Vietnam

11. Fascism Definition: Connections:
A government that promotes extreme nationalism, repression of enemies, anticommunism, and is ruled by a dictator
Nazi Germany under Hitler
Fascist Italy under Mussolini

12. Humanism Definition: Connections:
The belief in human potential and the strength of the individual
Connections:
The Golden Age of Athens
The Renaissance

13. Feudalism Definition: Connections:
Decentralized system of government based on lords giving land to lesser lords in return for loyalty and protection.
Connections:
The European Middle Ages
Japan

14. Manorialism Definition: Connections: Economics of the Middle Ages
Based on the feudal manor that was:
Ruled by a lord
Self-sufficient
Connections:
Medieval Europe/ Middle Ages

15. Imperialism Definition: Connections:
The complete control of a weaker nation by a stronger nation
Connections:
European colonization
The Roman Empire
The Mongols

16. Liberalism Definition: Connections: Way of thinking that supports:
Personal freedom
Democracy
reform
Connections:
The Enlightenment

17. Conservatism Definition: Connections: Way of thinking that supports:
Traditional ways
Want no or only limited change
Connections:
Age of Absolutism
Absolute rulers and dictators are usually conservative rulers

18. Mercantilism Definition: Connections:
Economic policy of a country tries to export more than it imports.
Leads to taking colonies for markets and resources
Connections:
European colonization

19. Pan-”ANYTHING”ism Definition: Connections:
The belief in uniting a certain group with something in common.
What they have in common is race, ethnicity, geography, or religion.
Connections:
Pan-Slavism = Slavic peoples wanted to unite into one country
Pan Asianism = Japan wanted to unite all Asian people under their leadership.

20. Socialism Definition: Connections:
Economic system where the people as a whole own all property and run businesses
Usually tied to COMMUNISM
Connections:
Soviet Union
China
North Korea
Vietnam
Cuba

21. Terrorism Definition: Connections:
The use of violence, usually against civilians, to gain revenge or achieve political goals.
Connections:
Plane high-jacking
Suicide bombings
9/11
Embassy bombings
Assassinations

22. Zionism Definition: Connections:
The belief that there should be a Jewish state in Israel
Connections:
Modern Day Israel
Israeli-Palestinian Conflict
Terrorism

23. Marxism Definition: Connections: Another name for Communism
The belief that there should be no private ownership and that wealth should be shared by everyone.
Connections:
Communism
Socialism

24. Strong should dominate weak
Social Darwinism
Strong should dominate weak
Definition:
The belief that certain races or ethnic groups are more fit to survive and are superior to others.
Survival of the Fittest Race
Connections:
Racism
Colonialism
Apartheid

25. Fundamentalism Definition: Connections:
A belief in strictly following any set of basic ideas or principles
Conservative views
Connections:
Islamic Fundamentalism
Christian Fundamentalism

26. Animism Definition: Connections:
Belief that every living and non-living thing in nature has a spirit
Connections:
Native Americans
Traditional African Tribes
Voodoo