Sustainability (or sustainable development) is development, growth or change… that meets the needs of the present, without compromising or preventing our children and future generations of meeting their own needs.
Read MoreSubsistence – Subsistance
SubsistenceSubsistence means the minimal resources that are necessary for survival. A subsistence economy relies on hunting... means the minimal resourcesResources are anything taken from the earth or nature that people need, use, and are "valued".... that are necessary for survival. A subsistenceSubsistence means the minimal resources that are necessary for survival. A subsistence economy relies on hunting... economy relies on hunting and cultivation for food and surrounding trees for building shelter.
Read MoreConfederacy – Confédération
This is a group of people or nations or tribes or provinces that form an « alliance ». The agreement they make allows each member to control itself, but they agree to work together for common causes. Also known as a confederationThis is a group of people or nations or tribes or provinces that form an "alliance".... or sometimes a league.
Read MoreConfederation – Confédération
This is a group of people or nations or tribes or provinces that form an « alliance ». The agreement they make allows each member to control itself, but they agree to work together for common causes. Also known as a confederacy or sometimes a league.
Read MoreClan System – – Système de clans
A clan is a group of people that are united by actual or perceived kinship, that is they are related by birth or marriage, etc. Clan systems are often used to determine how things are passed down through generations.
Read MoreTrade Network – réseau de échanges
A trade networkA trade network is a system of roads, railroads, rivers, airports or anything that is used... is a system of roads, railroads, rivers, airports or anything that is used to connect different communities together in order to share and exchange goods.
Read MoreEmpire – Empire
An empire is group of nations or peoples ruled over by a powerful emperor, empress, or other powerful sovereign or government. Usually an empireAn empire is group of nations or peoples ruled over by a powerful emperor, empress, or other... has a much larger territoryA territory is an area of land, or sometimes of sea, that we can say "belongs"... than a kingdom!
Read MoreResources – Ressources
Resources are anything taken from the earth or nature that people need, use, and are « valued ». For example, a country […]
Read MoreCooperation – Coopération
Cooperation means when people work together. CooperationCooperation means when people work together. Cooperation is when groups of people, organizations, countries, etc. are... is when groups of people, organizations, countries, etc. are acting together for a common or mutual benefit.
Read MoreMulticultural – Multiculturel
MulticulturalMulticultural is when there are many different ethnic or cultural groups of people living together. Normally... is when there are many different ethnic or cultural groups of people living together. Normally this also means that there are many different beliefs and ways of living, customs, etc.
Read MoreConquest – Conquête
Conquest is when a country, people or individual conquers another. Conquers means to defeat and take over by force.
Read MoreHierarchical society – Société hiérarchique
A hierarchy is a system of organizing people into different ranks or levels of importance, for example in society or in a company.
Read MorePower structure – Structure du pouvoir
Power structurePower structure is how the power (control, authority, etc.) is organized and shared between people or... is how the power (control, authority, etc.) is organized and shared between people or groups in a society.
Read MorePatrilineal society – Société paritaire
Patrilineal societies are the ones that connect generations through the father’s line. Children are the father’s descendants and men are owners of property…
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