Be Prepared...

As a POL-211 innocent, you will probably think that this course is going to be cinch, and that most of the work will come through the papers that you will all have to write...
Well...think again!
If you never thought it would happen to you, it just has. Your worst nightmare -- the one of learning circa thirty terms by heart -- is well and truly here. However, do not despair, that's why this

In fact, one of the first things Dr.Palo will hand out to you is the lecture outline on diplomatic language and foreign-policy making machinery. It's a great and comprehensive sheet that he has compiled. Though difficult and perhaps new for some people, most of the terms are either self-explanatory, or simple to grasp once you understand the origin of the term. Small caveat, though, is that most of the terms are Latinate, or French, ones. The latter should not pose too much of a problem for most, but what about the Latin terms?

Well, some of the mostly used ones, or perhaps mostly referred-to, are on the left of your screen in the yellow column. Also, you will find above the box -- labelled "diplomatic language" -- four particular words that you will, in your work, come across often. The things to remember here is that there is a significant difference between these four. Treaties, it appears, are usually the most important. You only need to read through Rich to discover the countless treaties you will find signed throughout the centuries.

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