5 Historical Gnarly Words by

Renaissance

edwardsl002_1 — 2024-01-28 17:21:39 UTC

The Renaissance was the revival of art and literature under the influence of classical models in the 14th–16th centuries.

Totalitarianism

edwardsl002_1 — 2024-01-28 17:24:19 UTC

A form of government in which all resources in society are controlled by the state. Totalitarian regimes are controlled by one leader and one political party. Attached is an image of five of the most famous totalitarian leaders: Joseph Stalin, Adolf Hitler, Mao Zedong, Benito Mussolini, and Kim Il-sung.

Emancipation Proclamation

edwardsl002_1 — 2024-01-28 17:26:44 UTC

The Emancipation Proclamation, officially Proclamation 95, was a presidential proclamation and executive order issued by United States President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863, during the American Civil War. The proclamation declared "that all persons held as slaves" within the rebellious states "are, and henceforward shall be free."

Disenfranchisement

edwardsl002_1 — 2024-01-28 17:30:57 UTC

The gnarly definition of disenfranchisement is "to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity." An example to help you understand would be if the federal government took away Missourians right to vote.

Socioeconomics

edwardsl002_1 — 2024-01-28 17:34:58 UTC

Socioeconomics is the social science that studies how economic activity affects and is shaped by social processes. Basically it is how money affects our lives. It's not just an gnarly word, it's gnarly to understand (as is every word with economics in it).