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International Political Geography

International Political Geography. 3 Empires - D.W. Meinig. Colonizers (Europeans) created: - Land Empire – Conquest by force “Might makes Right”. Spanish in Mexico - Sea Empire – Use sea power to control – Took resources back to home country Portuguese in Brazil

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International Political Geography

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  1. International Political Geography

  2. 3 Empires - D.W. Meinig Colonizers (Europeans) created: - Land Empire – Conquest by force “Might makes Right”. Spanish in Mexico - Sea Empire – Use sea power to control – Took resources back to home country Portuguese in Brazil - Settlement Empire- Created settlements that would eventually ‘pay back’ French in Canada, English in US

  3. Organic Theory-Ratzel 19th Century Nations MUST expand their land base or die Not used after Hitler justified his WWII military aggression with it– lebensraum (living space)

  4. Heartland Theory-MacKinder Who rules East Europe commands the Heartland Who rules the Heartland commands the World-Island Who rules the World-Island commands the world

  5. Heartland Theory

  6. Rimland Theory- Spykman Area surrounding heartland was most important for political power.

  7. Rimland Theory

  8. Current Global Politics-International Alliances • International Organizations • UN • NAFTA • Supranational Organizations • EU

  9. Video - Supranationalism • What are the reasons for Strasbourg’s status as a European center? • Which European institutions are located in Strasbourg? • What forms the border between France and Germany in the vicinity of Strasbourg? • What is the Euro? • The EU has administrative centers in what three countries? • Describe and explain the locational, cultural and historic attributes that have led to the establishment of supranational headquarters in Strasbourg.

  10. European Alliances, 1960

  11. European Alliances, 2007

  12. WHY? • Political and Military Cooperation • Economic cooperation

  13. OPEC, NATO, UN, NAFTA, AU, OAS, EU, APEC, CIS • Pick one organization • Create a small poster • Include • Slogan • What you provide (do) • How to join • Benefits of belonging to group • Symbol

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