Why Should The United States Be Considered A Multinational States?

In order for a country to be given the title of state it must first meet a few criteria. The country must have defined borders and a permanent population. It must also be sovereign, or self governing. A state should also have the capacity to enter into relations with other states. Countries that meet some, but not all of these requirements are not recognized within the international system as states, but instead may be referred to as quasi-states. Kosovo would be considered a quasi-state as it is not completely sovereign due the to the fact that it remains under Serbian rule and does not have its own defined borders. Countries like France, Italy, Brazil would all be considered states. Often times within the borders of a state, groups known as nations or national groups may be formed. A nation consists of individuals sharing the same cultural, ethnic, linguistic, racial, and/or religious identities. A nation-state is a sovereign state whose citizens or subjects are relatively homogeneous in factors such as language or common descent. Japan is a very commonly recognized nation-state. There are many advantages as well as …show more content…
It can be defined as a state that is comprised of several to multiple different ethnic groups. These states are popularly known as melting pots. The United States would be considered a multinational state. Multinational states can be formed one of three ways. They can be formed through immigration like the United States. They can also be formed through the process of colonization like many countries in Africa such as Nigeria, or be constructed by external forces like the former country of Yugoslavia. Multinational states that are formed by immigration like the United States despite their problems are often successful and have a stable future. The latter two method of forming a multinational state are more artificial and often lead to a dysfunctional conflicted ridden