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Fiscal policy definition economics/advantages/History/Tax Policy/Monetary Policy
Fiscal policy is the use of government spending and taxes to influence the country’s economy. Governments typically strive to use their…
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Interventionism definition/Main advantages/Types/historical examples
Interventionism is any significant activity intentionally undertaken by a government to influence the political or economic affairs of another country. It…
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Regionalism definition/Main advantages/Old and New/ related concepts
Regionalism is the development of political, economic or social systems based on loyalty to a distinct geographic region with a…
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European Economic Area definition/benefits/means for citizens
Created in 1994, the European Economic Area (EEA) brings together the countries of the European Union (EU) and the member…
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Capitals of Scandinavian countries/5 capitals/Copenhagen/Stockholm etc.
These five capitals of Scandinavia are known for their shared Nordic history, natural surroundings and modern sensibilities. Capitals of Scandinavian…
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Guatemalan civil war facts/History/1960s/1970s/terror campaigns of 1980s
The Guatemalan Civil War was the bloodiest conflict of the Cold War in Latin America. During the war, which lasted from…
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Operation Barbarossa summary/Fast Facts/first phase/Genocide as War
Operation Barbarossa was the code name for Hitler’s plan to invade the Soviet Union in the summer of 1941. The…
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Whiskey rebellion of 1794/Fast Facts/Origins/Legacy/Unrest at the border
The Whiskey Rebellion was a political crisis in the early years of the United States that was triggered when a…
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What was the sugar act/advantages/Impact on colonies/Opposition to act
The Sugar Act of 1764 was a law enacted by the British Parliament with the aim of preventing the smuggling…
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Regulatory move definition/Main advantages/Who were the regulators
The Regulatory Movement, also called the War of Regulation, was an insurrection in the Anglo-American Colonies of North and South Carolina from…
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