self-determination
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“Nasty” has been called a feminist anthem, planting a flag for a woman’s right to self-determination.
From Salon • Apr. 11, 2026
They want their own right of self-determination and self-government in their Native nations.
From Slate • Mar. 16, 2026
Talks would proceed, he said, with “respect for the political systems of both states, and for the sovereignty and self-determination of our government.”
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026
Zionism is, in essence, a communitarian nationalism: the assertion of a people’s right to self-determination in its ancestral homeland.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 19, 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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