AIM: What types of forces can work to bring a nation together or tear it apart? Do Now: Quiz

Make a t-chart. On one side, put examples of forces that can unite a nation. On the other, put examples of forces that can tear a nation apart.

In what ways does Al-Qaeda, its religious and political views, and its methods pose a challenge to; Muslims 2. Americans

State Supported Terrorism In what ways do states support terrorism?

Forces that unite|Forces that tear apart |

Centripetal Forces forces from within a State that unite it; forces that keep a country together Hint the “p” stands for “pulls together” In a group of 3 come up with as many types of centripetal forces as possible. Name specific countries where that force has served to unite people. List the centripetal forces on your t- chart.

Centripetal Forces Religion Language History popular national heroes a common outside threat Nationalism

Centrifugal Forces forces from within a State that tend to divide it causes of conflicts within a State Hint: the “f” stands for “forces apart” In a group of 3 come up with as many types of centrifugal forces as possible. Name specific countries where that force has served to divide people. List the centrifugal forces in your t- chart.

What are some examples of Centrifugal forces? religion Language Ethnicity Racism Ideology Geography corrupt government

Is terrorism a centripetal or centrifugal force?

George W. Bush’s approval ratings

Which national heroes were capable of uniting a country as centripetal forces?

Why would a country change its capital city?

Examples: Brazil moves capital to Brasilia. Brasília was planned and developed by Lúcio Costa and Oscar Niemeyer in 1956 to move the capital from Rio de Janeiro to a more central location. This was an attempt to open up the center of the country and make it so the coastal cities did not control everything. The city was officially “opened” in 1960.

Examples: Pakistan moves capital from Karachi to Islamabad Islamabad was built during the 1960s to replace Karachi as Pakistan's capital.  Islamabad was in the center of the country. Karachi was considered vulnerable to a Naval attack. Karachi was also a business center and it was believed that business should not have such a direct influence on the government.

Myanmar moves capital to Naypyidaw On 6 November 2005, the administrative capital of the country was quietly relocated from Yangon to a greenfield site about 320 km (200 mi) north of where it had been, with minimal explanation from the government. It is not known why the capital was moved, but according to The Guardian, it was because Than Shwe did it as a "vanity project.“ It does have a more central location than the old capital. The government claimed that Yangon was too congested.