self-determination
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The tension between the human need for both love and self-determination powers both art and madness, but never was it so tangibly brought to life than by Marilyn Monroe.
From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026
What they did share was a brutal colonial past, and a longing to achieve economic self-determination.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
The prime minister's official spokesman also said the government "could not be clearer about the UK's position", and that "sovereignty rests with the UK and the islanders' right to self-determination is paramount".
From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026
“Nasty” has been called a feminist anthem, planting a flag for a woman’s right to self-determination.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
He preached self-reliance and self-determination, and called his philosophy Africanism.
From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela
Vocabulary lists containing self-determination
Political Geography - Middle School
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Political Geography - High School
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World War I
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