Human Geo Lesson 6 - Political Geography

Political Geography

• Nationhood - Nations, States, Nation-States, and Stateless Nations

• Types of Governments - Democracy, Autocracy, Socialist

• Geopolitics - Size, Shape, and Location Advantages and Disadvantages

• Boundaries - Natural, Artificial, MDLs and DMZs
  
  
  
  

An independent country, in charge of its own affairs.

State:

People who share a region and identity.

Nation:

Nationhood

Nations without countries.

Stateless Nations:

b o t h

Nation-States

Nationhood

Match

Match

• Kurds

  Palestinians

  Tibetans

• Americans

  Brazilians

  Indians

• Native American Reservations

Stateless Nations

Nation-States

Autonomous Regions

• Stateless Nations

• Nation-States

• Autonomous Regions

Advantages:
Disadvantages:

Democracy

Advantages:
Disadvantages:

Autocracy (monarchs and dictators)

Advantages:
Disadvantages:

Socialism

​Governments

Search for the advantages and disadvantages of each type of government, then narrow your results to the most critical five of each. We will complete this in large groups of at least 3 people, so there are at least two people per topic. Share results, then address this question: Should we be concerned about oligarchy in the United States?

This will be a comment thread in Schoology, but it has significant requirements. You may have a partner.
1. Pay attention as we discuss advantages and disadvantages of size, shape, and location.
2. Choose a country. Research its advantages and disadvantages in each area.
3. Post a photo of your country with two advantages and disadvantages in each area (size, shape, location).

Geopolitics Mini Project

Match

Match these after a brief discussion

• Rivers, Mountains, Coasts

• Lines determined by political agreements.

• Buffer spaces between unfriendly neighbors.

• Official boundaries inside DMZs.

Examples of Natural Boundaries

Examples of Artificial Boundaries

Demilitarized Zones (DMZs)

Military Demarcation Lines (MDLs)

• Examples of Natural Boundaries

• Examples of Artificial Boundaries

• Demilitarized Zones (DMZs)

• Military Demarcation Lines (MDLs)