VCR Lesson Four Presentation
Sam Miano
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And The Word Is...
Dominance, especially of one political body over another
hegemonic (adj.)
Ruling or dominant in a political or social context
Roots
hegemon, hegemonia (G.) - "leader"
Summary of Origin: "Hegemony" was first first known to be used in the mid sixteenth century. Originally the roots were used to refer to Greek city-states establishing rule over others, such as Thebes in Boeotia. In modern situations, it was used in the 1860's in reference to Prussia's dominance over other German states.
Synonyms
- supremacy
- predominance
- dominion
Antonyms
- impotence
- helplessness
- subordinance
- submissiveness
Practice
A) Neither of the main two political parties in the United States has been able to establish hegemony over the other in Congress.
B) Mao Zedong's Communist Party of China had hegemony over all other political bodies in the country, allowing Chairman Mao to found the People's Republic of China.
C) When Christopher Columbus claimed hegemony of the West Indies in 1492, he was under the impression he had landed in India.
D) The Aztecs had a hegemonic rule over the pther Native american tribes and civilizations in central Mexico.