Defining the Enemy
Definition
This term refers to identifying an opposing force or group that poses a threat. In politics and warfare, this could be another nation, but it can also refer more broadly to any obstacle standing in the way of achieving goals.
Related terms
Conflict Theory: A theory propounded by Karl Marx that claims society is in a state of perpetual conflict due to competition for limited resources.
Cold War: A period of geopolitical tension between powers in the Eastern Bloc (the Soviet Union) and powers in the Western Bloc (the United States) after World War II.
Xenophobia: Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries.
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