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Political Geography. By: Emily, Allie, Olivia, and Kaleb. I can explain the difference between physical and cultural boundaries of States: . -Physical boundaries influence identity of a population by limiting interaction.
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I can explain the difference between physical and cultural boundaries of States:
-Physical boundaries influence identity of a population by limiting interaction. -Cultural boundary influence separation of cultural groups due to differences in their beliefs. One exampleis religion.
I can explain the influences of boundaries on identity, interaction, and exchange:
-Physical boundaries are determined by significant features of the landscape. Some physical boundaries include deserts or mountains. Transportation becomes impossible or highly dangerous. -Cultural boundaries prevent social groups from mixing due to fear of losing their cultural values to the influences of another culture.
I can identify and differentiate between state, State, and nation-state:
-state: An area that is organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government that has control over its internal and foreign affairs (Ex: Wisconsin, Idaho, etc.) -State: A land area much larger than a state that still has boundaries along with cultural and physical differences. (Ex: Russia, Canada, China, etc.) -Nation state: A state whose territory corresponds to that occupied by a particular ethnicity that has transformed into a nationality. There are no perfect examples, but Denmark is a close one.
I can explain how the contemporary political pattern evolved through colonization and imperialism:
-Colonialism is the establishment of settlements in a territory and imposition of a colonizer's political, economic, and cultural principles. Ex: European colonies that were established to promote Christianity -Imperialism is the control of a territory that is occupied and organized by an indigenous society
I can explain democratization and how it affected the evolution of the contemporary political pattern:
-Democratization occurs when a political system becomes democratic, or equal for all.
-Sovereignty- A state's independence from control of its internal affairs by other states, to sustain the production of cash crops for external consumption and export.
I can explain and discuss how fragmentation, unification, and alliances challenge political-territorial arrangements:
-Fragmentation: The breaking apart of a country or region. -Unification: The coming together or countries or regions usually toward a mutual benefit. -Alliances: The befriending of two or more countries. This usually benefits both sides of the friendship.
-Supranationalism: three or more countries that create an alliance for their benefit such as economic, cultural or political. (Ex: NAFTA, EU, UN)-Devolution: The division/separation of a country due to internal problems. (Ex: the breakdown of the Soviet Union)
-Gerrymandering is the (illegal) process in which legislative boundaries are redrawn by the political party in charge of the state legislature in order to benefit themselves
I can describe three States who support terrorism and their methods of support:
-Afghanistan: Sheltered Osama Bin Laden and other Al-Quaeda terrorists -Libya: Sponsored many terrorist attacks. Ex: Nightclub in Berlin, Germany. -Iran: Provided sanctuary to known terrorists
State • an area organized into a political unit and ruled by an established government with control over its internal and foreign affairs • EX: US • EX: Canada
Imperialism • control of territory already occupied and organized by an indigenous group • EX Soviet Union • EX: Apartheid in Africa
European Union • An economic and political associated of certain European countries with internal free trade and common external tariffs
Devolution • the transfer of power to a lower level, central government to local
Terrorism • the use of violence and intimidation in the pursuit of political aims • EX: 911 • EX: Warship USS Cole
Exclave • A portion of territory of one state that is detached from the motherland • EX: Alaska • EX: Kaliningrad (Russia)
Enclave • a portion of territory within or surrounded by a larger territory whose inhabitants are culturally or ethnically distinct
Balance of Powers • condition off roughly equal strength between opposing countries or alliances of countries
Gerrymandering • the process of redrawing legislative boundaries or the purpose of benefiting the party in power • EX: Illinois District 4
Federal State • an internal organization of a state that allocates most peers to units of local government • EX: US • EX: Switzerland
Unitary State • An internal organization of a state that places most power in the hands of central government officials • EX: United Kingdom • EX: Republic of France
Frontier • a zone separating two states in which neither state exercises political control • EX: The Great Lakes