annex – v. to add (an area or region) to a country, state, etc. or to take control of a territory or place

legitimize – v. make something legal or acceptable

casual – adj. designed for or permitting ordinary dress: not formal

miracle – n. unusual and mysterious event often thought to have been caused by God

sanction – n. an action taken by one or more nations to make another nation follow a rule or law

censorship – n. the blocking or removing of material such as writings, film, videos which are not approved by the government