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The Burning of Books and Burying of Scholars Word Scramble

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Explore the ancient practice of ‘The Burning of Books and Burying of Scholars (213 BCE)’ through a unique word scramble game.

  • Unscramble key vocabulary terms
  • No time limit, but limited number of moves
  • Use spells to get extra moves
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Book burning
The act of destroying written materials deemed to be subversive or heretical.
Scholars
Intellectual individuals who have studied and specialized in a particular field of knowledge.
Censorship
The suppression or prohibition of any parts of books, films, news, etc. that are considered obscene, politically unacceptable, or a threat to security.
Oppression
The prolonged cruel or unjust treatment or control over a group of people.
Authoritarianism
A form of government characterized by strong central power and limited political freedoms.
Ideology
A system of ideas and ideals, especially one that forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.
Propaganda
Information, especially of a biased or misleading nature, used to promote a political cause or point of view.
Totalitarianism
A political system where the state recognizes no limits to its authority and seeks to regulate every aspect of public and private life.

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