colonialism
gaining political control over another country by sending settlers and controlling the economics
Plessy vs. Ferguson
The Supreme Court case that allowed segregation to be legal in public accommodations (1896)
Brown vs. Board of Education
The Supreme Court case that declared segregation in schools between black and white kids to be unconstitutional (1954)
intellectuals
people who have a high level of mental power
relativism
the idea that truth and morals are directly linked to culture and history
metaphysical
the idea and philosophy of existence
theologian
a person who is an expert in religion and God
pacifism
the idea that violence is unacceptable and any conflict should be settled peacefully
contemporaneous
happening at the same time/in the same time period
"passive resistance"
acting against authoritative figures, usually by refusing to follow legal requirements, but doing so in a peaceful manner
superfluous
an unnecessarily excessive amount of something
conviction
a strong opinion or belief
repression
stopping someone or something by means of force
spearhead
to lead a movement
