Ethnicity
Why do ethnicities have a distinct distribution in the US?
Migration
This is a geopolitical theory suggests that wealthy countries benefit and exploit poorer countries
Wallerstein's World Systems Theory
This type of border is pre-existing; commonly corresponding to a physical geographic feature such as a river, mountain, bay, lakes, etc.
Antecedent
What is the difference between a nation, state, and nation-state?
Nation = the people
State = country
Nation-State = A country with only one (or nearly only one) ethnicity
What is a geometric boundary?
A boundary that is formed by arcs or straight lines irrespective of the physical and cultural features of the land it passes through.
Explain the difference between race, ethnicity, and nationality
Race - social construct; a group of people who are perceived to share a physiological trait, such as skin color.
Ethnicity - identify with a group of people who share cultural traditions of a particular homeland.
Nationality - identity with a group of people who share legal attachment to a particular country
Describe the geographical location of The Heartland from Heartland Theory
Eastern Europe/Asia
Superimposed. Examples include post world war mandates in the middle east, Berlin Conference in Africa, etc.
What is autonomy and why do people want it?
Self determination or self ruling. People want it to be in control of themselves.
What is Gerrymandering and why do people do it
redrawing legislative boundaries to benefit the party in power. They do it to win elections.
This is the Afrikaans word for apartness. It was the legal separation of races in South Africa
Aparatheid
What is domino theory AND how does it relate to Heartland Theory?
Domino theory was the idea that if one country fell to communism then they all would. It relates to Heartland Theory because Makinder said the way to 'contain' communism was to take the heartland.
No longer a boundary. Often the outcome of political changes and is still a visible imprint on the landscape. Examples include Berlin Wall, Great wall of China, etc.
What is imperialism/colonialism? How did it affect political geography?
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What is devolution?
Breakdown of a state into smaller, autonomous states.
What is the APHG level definition of a ghetto?
A ghetto is an urban ethnic enclave that is held together by external forces of discrimination and marginalization, as well as by internal forces of community identity and ethnic solidarity.
This theory was known as the godfather of containment
Rimland Theory
Northern Ireland was my example for this specific type of boundary. Give the name of the type of boundary AND explain how Northern Ireland fits as an example.
Subsequent - set after the settlements of different groups meet. Often correspond to their respective ecumene. It is a result of religious differences between the two groups (Protestant in Northern Ireland and Catholic in Ireland)
In regards to the Law of the Sea, what is the definition of the exclusive economic zone?
At 200 nautical miles, a state has sole right to exploit natural resources, such as fishing.
What are examples of centripetal forces?
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THIS WORD is defined as a small geographic area that could not successfully be organized into stable countries because it was inhabited by many ethnicities with complex, long-standing antagonisms toward each other.
Balkanization
Explain to an APHG level the Rimland Theory.
Rimland theory was the idea that in order to control the heartland and contain USSR power and Communism a country or supranational organization had to first control the Rimland
Explain how and why Nunavut is a consequent boundary.
Nunavut has a consequent boundary because the boundary follows ethnic lines between Native Canadians and Canadians. It was the outcome of the largest aboriginal land claims agreement between the Canadian government and the Native Inuit People.
Explain the difference between a federal and unitary states. Provide examples.
Unitary State: places most power in the hands of central government officials. Japan.
Federal State: allocates strong power to units of local government within the country. Germany.
What are examples of centrifugal forces?
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