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There are 196
independent
countries in the
world.
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These countries are
divided into states
and nation-states.
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A nation is a cultural union of people
that share a similar culture and
language.
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Examples: Irish, Kurds, Cherokee, Polish,
etc.
A state is a political entity that is
comprised of:
- Population
- Territory
- Government
- The ability to have relations with other
states.
 Examples: United States of America and
Canada.
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A Country is simply
another word for
State.
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The 50 states of the
U.S.A are subdivisions
of the larger state
and do no have
independence.
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A Nation-State is a state consisting of
people with common beliefs, history, and
culture.
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Examples: Germany, France, Japan, and
Italy.
Culture: A
shared way of
life (food, dress,
behavior,
ideals)
Religion: A
religion shared
by all or most of
the people
Nationality: Belief
in common ethnic
ancestry that may
or may not be
true
History: A
common past;
common
experiences
Language: Different
dialects of one
language; one
dialect becomes
“national language”
Territory: A
certain territory
that belongs to
the ethnic
group; it’s
“land”
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Nationalism is…
- Patriotic pride
- Extreme patriotism, marked by a feeling
of superiority over other countries.
- Wanting political independence for a
particular country.
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Should the United States be considered
a Nation State based on the previous
criteria? Why or Why not? Your response
should be about five to eight sentences.