Key Issue 1
Key Issue 1
Group 1
Group 2
Concept of sovereignty and statehood, and
controlling one’s (as in a state) own affairs
For impact on state hood and number of states:
Colonialism(fewer states), scramble for
Africa(fewer states) ; creation of
Germany/Prussia from 300+ statelets
Sizes of states: landmass, population
(consolidation of many statelets); post WWII
(biggest/smallest)
(more states as Middle East and African
boundaries are drawn by European Powers); post
Conflicting claims to Artic/landmass that is not part 1975 (more states as more states separate by
of a sovereign state
Civil war- Sudan). Comparative question only don’t overdo the work in this area.
Korea is an example of what type of state
China and Taiwan history
Alsace and Lorraine history of boundaries and who
has claimed them
Location of the fertile crescent/Mesopotamia and
its importance – Picture, google
Political unity of the highest amount in ancient
Mediterranean
Political unity of the highest amount (Rome) in
ancient Mediterranean
Where did the concept of a nation-state come
from
What is colonialism about? For example, what
did Britain turn India into – a raw material
producer (ship only raw materials to UK)
What Imperialism is about? See copy of textbook
http://www.timetoast.com/timelines/104575
http://www.smplanet.com/teaching/imperialism/
Why did U.S. annex Hawaii? How did U.S.
support a revolution to build the Panama Canal?
What happened in the Philippines post U.S. and
Philippines beating the Spanish in the Spanish
American War? DON’T OVERDO THIS PART
British (varied) v. France (assimilation) and Spain
(controlled/rule by governor appt’d by Spain who
were peninsulares) governmental structures of
colonialism (see me for more info)
British empire by 1900 encompassed all but
area? In book
Concept and example of neo-colonialism re:
manufacturing owned by U.S. multinational (see
Pre Rome statehood (many statelets, ancient
me for help) DEFINE, EXPLAIN; GIVE EXAMPLE
civilizations, some city-states, beginning of power
empire); Rome (consolidation of states); Rome falls (more about control of economic situation) See
me for help.
(many more statelets in a feudalism regime;
spread of Islam, Crusades (consolidation of states);
age of exploration (consolidation of states into
world powers). Treaty of Westphalia impact on
sovereignty of states; Consolidation of German
statelets in 1671. Comparative question only don’t overdo the work in this area.
Concept and example of neo-imperialism with
respect to supporting a leader (Iran- Shah
following their democratic revolution) DEFINE,
EXPLAIN; GIVE EXAMPLE (more about
influence/control of political situation/empire)See me for help.
Key Issue 2
Key Issue 2
Group 3
Group 4
Elongated States issues with communication and
defending borders, plus examples
Difference between a frontier and a boundary
Germans reasons for (and define proruption) in
Caprivi Strip
How a compact state is a centripetal force,
especially regarding communications
The centripetal force reasoning behind a forward
capital
What a landlocked state is and how it is a remnant
of colonization in Africa by Britain and France.
What is the issue behind being landlocked in the
current era of globalized trade. What issue does
that set up with countries that you border.
How was transportation systems set up in Africa –
to get products to coastal areas, so Africa lost in
regional focus. Discuss impact on post-colonial
Africa.
Example of a perforated state
Create one question of your own based on what
interest you from the textbook.
Comparative impacts on borders (who and how
drawn for pre-colonialism, colonialism, upon the
break-up of colonialism, and today in postcolonial times.
All the physical environment boundaries that
commonly separate states
What is a geometric boundary, especially related
to the U.S. and Canada, and what other factors
besides geometry affects the U.S./Canadian
border
How were boundaries redrawn after WWI in
Europe/according to what factor?
What are the regional boundaries between U.S.
and MX based upon?
What is the issue that is causing problems in
Cyprus over the last four decades?
What type of boundaries comprise cultural
boundaries
Northern Ireland boundary drawn due to what 2
items.
South Asia boundary drawn due to what
Andes Mountains boundaries
Key Issue: What Changes States:
Devolution/Balkanization/Irredentism
Key Issue 3
Group 6
Group 5
Helpful Websites:
http://www.princeton.edu/~achaney/tmve/wiki100k/docs/Irredenti
sm.html
http://www.press.umich.edu/pdf/0472098985-ch5.pdf
http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/3627482?uid=3739920&uid=
2&uid=4&uid=3739256&sid=21101652211781
http://www.harpercollege.edu/mhealy/g101ilec/intro/clt/cltcon/cl
tcontx.htm
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Irredentism\
Reasons states cooperate with each other
What is the primary type of cooperation
undertaken by UN
Post WWII superpowers compared to other erawho, size/power, and number
http://www.jstor.org/discover/10.2307/3627482?uid=3739920&uid=
2&uid=4&uid=3739256&sid=21101652211781
Definition of Devolution
What is a commonwealth
Devolution as it applies to UK – how it keeps the
country together
What is the EU and what does it aim to do with
respect to the economy
Given another example of Devolution and a
centripetal/centrifugal force at play
What has the growth in the EU done with respect
to who participates in what and its policy on
money and movement of people
Definition of Balkanization
How did the end of the Cold War/Fall of USSR
affect the EU
Centrifugal forces at play in Yugoslavia
Given another example of Balkanization and a
centripetal/centrifugal force at play
What did the 1979 Soviet invasion of Afghanistan
cause in terms of movements and militarization
of Afghani people
Definition of Irredentism
Centrifugal forces at play in Somalia and
centripetal forces at play toward the two groups
“nationalism”
Given another example of Irredentism and a
centripetal/centrifugal force at play
What does involvement in a supranational
organization cause a sovereign nation to
compromise and give up on (e.g., NATO, UN, EU)
Reasons it is difficult for sovereign states to
cooperate in these types of union.
Key Issue 4
Group 7
Terrorism versus assassinations and other forms of
political violence
Forms of terrorism (domestic versus international)
Goals of terrorism
How were geographers involved in the hunt for
Osama Bin Laden
What is Al-Qaeda, how did it originate, and how is
it organized?
How was geography used by Colin Powel regarding
war with Iraq?
Why is creating a democratic government hard in
Iraq?
Discuss the Kurds and terrorism
What is Isis, how did it originate, and how is it
organized?
How is terrorism impacting U.S. foreign policy and
foreign policies of other countries?