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How do we know where something begins and ends?. Political boundaries What’s the lines of demarcation? What kinds conflicts arise over political boundaries?. What are we doing today?. In your table groups: Develop 3 examples of each of these: Country-an identifiable land area
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How do we know where something begins and ends? • Political boundaries • What’s the lines of demarcation? • What kinds conflicts arise over political boundaries?
What are we doing today? • In your table groups: • Develop 3 examples of each of these: • Country-an identifiable land area • Nation-a population with a single culture • State-a population under a single government • Stateless Nations: culture group not included in state political process • Nation-State-a single culture under a single government
What is America? • “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the republic for which it stands, one nation under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.” • Is America schizophrenic? In your groups develop an argument-ONE statement that clearly states what America is… with proof.
Examples • Nation-States: Japan, Tonga, Iceland, Ireland, Portugal • Stateless Nations: Kurds, Basques, Hmong, Gypsies, Tibetans
How states are organized- • Federal or Confederation of States • Microstates