Political Geography and Conflict · Geopolitics

The Evolution of the Sovereign State

Tracing the history of political boundaries from empires to modern nation states and stateless nations.

Key Questions

  1. 1What defines a nation and how does it differ from a state?
  2. 2How do colonial legacies continue to influence modern border disputes?
  3. 3Why do some ethnic groups seek autonomy while others seek full independence?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Civ.6.9-12C3: D2.Geo.5.9-12
Grade: 12th Grade
Subject: Geography
Unit: Political Geography and Conflict
Period: Geopolitics

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