What is a state?
A STATE is an area organized into a political unit and ruled by an estabished government that has control over its internal and foreign affairs. States have SOVEREIGNTY, which means independence from contorl of its internal affairs by other states.
Your Border or Mine?
Keep the following questions in mind as you watch the video clips about the causes and effects of two different border disputes:
- Why are borders such a big deal?
- What are the different kinds of borders and how are they seen differently?
Source: Israel Palestine: A land in Fragments, AFSC Videos, YouTube
Source: North Korea: Beyond the DMZ, ThirdWheelNewsReel, YouTube