Today in class we started our unit
on political geography. This unit also centers around world leaders, a little
bit of map work, and the World Series (???). Through political terminology, we
learned these three terms. Country, Nation, and State. By best definition of
Mr. Schick, a country is an identifiable land area, a nation is a group of people
with a common culture, and a State is a population under a single government,
often synonymous with country. Although there was a dispute over whether or not
the definition was correct, I think it is correct for everyone, even Americans.
America’s culture is our diversity, which we all share. Going into deeper
detail, a country regulates its borders, distributes money, social engineering,
transportation, public service as well as police power, sovereignty, and
finally, external recognition. A nation is a group larger than a single tribe
or city, that share traits such as religion, language, or historical
background. An independent state has internationally recognized boundaries, has
a person to represent them around the world on a regular basis (The U.N.), and
has an active and engaged economy.
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