Political Geography and Conflict · Modern Geopolitics

The Concept of the Nation State

Exploring the evolution of states, nations, and the challenges of stateless nations.

Key Questions

  1. 1What makes a state a state in the eyes of the international community?
  2. 2How do ethnic tensions challenge the stability of national borders?
  3. 3Why do some nations lack a formal state of their own?

Common Core State Standards

C3: D2.Civ.6.9-12C3: D2.Geo.5.9-12
Grade: 9th Grade
Subject: Geography
Unit: Political Geography and Conflict
Period: Modern Geopolitics

Suggested Methodologies

Ready to teach this topic?

Generate a complete, classroom-ready active learning mission in seconds.

Generate a Custom MissionBrowse Lesson Plan Templates

More in Political Geography and Conflict

Borders, Boundaries, and Supranationalism

Analyzing why borders are created and how organizations like the UN and EU influence sovereignty.

2 methodologies

Browse curriculum by country

AmericasUSCAMXCLCOBR
EuropeUKIEFRDEESITNLPTSE
Asia & PacificINSGAU