Political Power and Boundaries · Political Geography

The Concept of the Nation-State

Defining sovereignty, territory, and the difference between a nation and a state.

Key Questions

  1. 1What makes a border 'legitimate' in the eyes of the international community?
  2. 2How do stateless nations advocate for their own territory?
  3. 3Why do some borders follow physical features while others are geometric lines?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Civ.6.6-8C3: D2.Geo.5.6-8
Grade: 8th Grade
Subject: Geography
Unit: Political Power and Boundaries
Period: Political Geography

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