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Territories Helped by the Decolonization Process Each territory that has achieved self-determination with the help of the United Nations has its own story. For some, a simple vote might have been all that was needed after the people of the territory received enough information to make an educated decision. Others faced war and years of hardships before they were ready to choose their own future. activist : a person who engages in direct action, especially in support of one side of a controversial issue. archipelago : a group or chain of islands. guerrilla : describing a type of warfare conducted by independent units using harassment and sabotage. Marxist : someone who follows the political and economic theory of Karl Marx, who saw class struggle as the force behind change in Western society. proxy : a stand-in for a person, entity, or country. Wo r d s t o U n d e r s ta n d

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