1. ENTRY TASK Take out your homework
Shapes of States assignment (worked on in class)
Territorial Morphology Homework
Rewrite the following statement in layman's terms (more simplified language):
The propupted feature of Namibia's territorial morphology is due to superimposed boundaries created by two of the former imperialistic, colonial powers that controlled land in this region.

2. The Geography of Nationalism
Unit 4 – Political Geography

3. Defining Nationalism Historic Definition Modern Definition
A desire by a large group of people to form a separate country with a government that represents them or rejoin a country that it had been separated from
Modern Definition
A group of people being loyal and showing love for their country, often with a feeling of supremacy
Semi-synonymous with Patriotism

4. Patriotism Love and loyalty felt towards ones own country
Different from nationalism as it is more inclusive of people living inside the state

5. Patriotism Explained

6. Problems of Nationalism: Multinational States
Country with multiple nationalities contained within its borders
Can lead to cultural convergence and the creation of a hybrid culture
Can result in conflict
Can you think of others?

7. Problems of Nationalism: Stateless Nation
A large group of people from a particular ethnic group in a territory that is without a sovereign state of its own
Minority ethnic group in multiple states
Often leading to persecution and resentment
Can you think of others?

8. Case Study: Kurdistan Ethnic Kurds scattered throughout Western Asia
Especially in Turkey, Iraq, and Iran
Persecuted throughout history by hosts
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9. Problems of Nationalism: Stateless- Nation
Forming new states
Often at the expense of pre-established states
Often results in the relocation and displacement of current residents.

10. Case Study: Israel
Jewish peoples scattered over thousands of years of history
Often facing brutal persecution
Jewish state formed in 1948
Zionist movement:
Encouraged the movement of Jews back to their historic homeland
Created heavy tension with residing Palestinians

11. Case Study: Palestine
Creation of Israel immediately displaced 700,000 people
At current Palestinians only occupy Gaza and West Bank
Leading to major conflict between Israel, Palestinians, and Arab neighbors

12. Map of countries that support creation of Palestine.
Case Study: Palestine
Map of countries that support creation of Palestine.

13. Effects of Nationalism: Devolution
Transfer or delegation of power to a lower level, especially by central government to local or regional administration

14. Case Study: Scotland Act of 1998
Effectively established a Scottish Parliament and government to handle most of the affairs of Scotland
Still a member of the United Kingdom but provided more autonomy
Supported by 74% of Scottish voters

15. Effects of Nationalism: Separatist Movements
The desire of a group of people to break away from existing government and create a new state
Main reasons for movements
Cultural differences
Governmental differences
Military differences
Ethnic/racial conflict
Economic differences
Often spark counter-Nationalist movements

16. Separatist Movements of Europe

17. Case Study: Kosovo Kosovo is mostly ethnic Albanians, not Serbs
Predominately Sunni Muslim, not Orthodox Christians like Serbs
Could set precedent in area that would allow for redrawing lines of nearby countries

18. Case Study: Quebec
Many cultural differences between Quebec and “English Canada”
Referendum for separation in 1995 barely failed 50.58% of Quebec voted against separation

19. Case Study on Quebec

20. Case Study: The Ukraine

21. Homework Devolution Web Quest DUE: Wednesday, Dec. 9
go to the APHG Files page of my website
locate the "Devolution Web Quest" Assignment and download it
You will completing the following three activities to learn about devolution in the United Kingdom
Create a map of the countries and capitals that make up the state of the United Kingdom
Analyze an article from the BBC about devolution
Watch a video about the Scottish Independence Referendum of 2014
DUE: Wednesday, Dec. 9