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