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26 Cards in this Set
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Definition of Political Gepgraphy
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The study of the interaction of geographical area and political process.
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The Father of Political Geography
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Friedrich Ratzel
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Define personal space
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an envelope of territory we carry around ourselves.
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Define proxemics
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proxemics refers to the way people view space and use it in various ways
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The most extreme nonviolent reaction to personal space being violated?
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Flight (surrender)
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Territories of animals have been observed to change size due to resource availability
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more resources = smaller territory
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Advantages of Territoriality (5):
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1. Keeping population in check
2. Reduce friction among members of the species 3. Protect feeding and nesting sites 4. Reduce the rate of spread of diseases and parasites 5. Affording some security for weak or subordinate animals |
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How do humans show territoriality?
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Fences, gang tags.
We do better in our own territory! |
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Where does scale affect territorial feelings and allegiances?
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Continental scale
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Considered possibly the strongest political force in the world today:
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Nationalism
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What is a mental map?
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Our mind's model of a particular place or space
Influenced by location and culture Distortion of objective reality with out misconceptions/biases |
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What makes nationality?
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Culture???
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What makes territory desireable?
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if it has actual or potential value.
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Absolute location vs. relative location
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where somthing is relative to something else (relative) or where somthing is given longitude and latitude (absolute.)
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absolute direction vs. relative direction
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right, left, up (relative) and east, south, north (absolute)
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absolute distance vs. relative distance
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miles, meters, etc (absolute) and time it takes to get somewhere (relative).
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Four qualities every map has:
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shape
area direction distance |
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What is a propaganda map?
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intentionally distorted or incorrect maps.
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How can propaganda maps be used?
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Germany used the map to justify expansion
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Define a State?
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An independent country consisting of a specific territory and citizens bound by a sovereign government that demands (but doesn’t always obtain) their loyalty
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5 geographic requiremenrs for States?
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1. Permanent Land Territory
2. Population 3. Government 4. Organized Economy 5. Circulation System (goods, people, ideas) |
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2 political science requirements for States?
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6. Sovereignty (Independence)
7. Recognition |
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Define Nation (simple)?
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A group of people
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Define Nation?
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Usually refers to a reasonably large group of people with a common culture, a territory they view as a homeland, and sharing one or more cultural traits (language, religion, historical experience, etc.)
They tend to identify with one another, feel closer to each other than to outsiders, and believe they belong together. |
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Define Irredentism?
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Irredentism: the desire to incorporate all areas that have been home to ethnic kin within the State’s territory (even if those areas are controlled by other States)
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Where did Irredentism originate?
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Italy
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