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Political Divisions
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Essential Questions
! What are some examples of political divisions at the local and regional levels?
! What are some reasons for political divisions at the local and regional levels?
! How do political divisions generate conflicts?
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Essential Questions
! Why do political divisions cooperate? ! What are some examples of political
divisions are the national and international levels?
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Examples of Political Divisions
! Neighborhoods ! Election districts ! School districts ! Regional districts ! Cities ! Counties ! States
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Reasons for Divisions
! Desire for government closer to home ! Need to solve local problems ! Need to administer resources more
efficiently
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Reasons for Conflict
! Boundary disputes ! Cultural differences ! Economic differences ! Competition for scarce resources ! Political advantages (gerrymandering)
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Reasons for Cooperation
! Natural disasters ! Economic advantages ! Cultural similarities ! Addressing regional issues
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International Political Divisions
! North Atlantic Treaty Organization ! European Union ! Organization of Petroleum Exporting
Countries ! North American Free Trade Agreements ! United Nations
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International Political Divisions
! Organization of American States ! League of Arab States ! Association of Southeast Asian Nations ! African Union
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NATO
A political alliance of 26 countries from Europe and North America that has pledged to safeguard freedom and democracy.
Key members: United States, France, Britain, Germany
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EU
An economic and political union of 27 democratic European countries. It introduced a common currency called the Euro.
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OPEC
OPEC sets the price and production of oil for member countries. Key members are Saudi Arabia, Iraq, Iran, and UAE.
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NAFTA
NAFTA is a trade agreement that was signed by the United States, Canada, and Mexico. NAFTA eliminated most tariffs between the three members creating a free trade zone.
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United Nations
192/195 nations are members of the United Nations. The purpose of the UN is to promote world peace and security.
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OAS
The OAS is a political union that includes all 35 countries in North And South America.
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League of Arab States
The League of Arab States is composed of countries that are Muslim and speak Arabic.
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ASEAN
ASEAN is an economic organization in Southeast Asia.
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African Union
The African Union is a political organization in Africa.
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Reasons for Political Divisions
! Differences in culture, language, religion
! Retention of historical boundaries ! Imperial conquest and control ! Economic similarities and differences
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Reasons for Conflict
! Boundary and territorial disputes ! Examples: Syria/Israel, Western
Sahara/Morocco, China/Taiwan, and India/Pakistan
! Cultural differences - Indonesia, Canada, Sudan
! Nationalism
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Reasons for Conflict
! Economic differences (fertile land, access to fresh water, access to coast, fishing rights, natural resources, different economic philosophies)
! Ethnic differences - Balkans, Cyprus, Kashmir
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Examples of Cooperation
! Red Cross/Red Crescent ! Law of the Sea ! Antarctica Treaty/UN peacekeepers ! Peace Corps ! Alliances for environmental preservation ! Foreign aid