Problems defining states
Korea
- divided into two occupation zones by United States and former Soviet Union after World War 2
- they divided the state into two along 38 degrees north parallel
- two different forms of government within Korea
*Communism in People's Republic of Korea
*Republic in the the Republic of Korea
- both parts of Korea want it to be one united state, however this goal was put on hold after Korea began to develop Nuclear weapons
- they divided the state into two along 38 degrees north parallel
- two different forms of government within Korea
*Communism in People's Republic of Korea
*Republic in the the Republic of Korea
- both parts of Korea want it to be one united state, however this goal was put on hold after Korea began to develop Nuclear weapons
Taiwan
- Taiwan is recognized by most as a sovereign state
- Taiwan is listed as part of China, and until 1999, Taiwan agreed with this claim
- the fued began because of two parties in China, the Nationalists and the Communists
*the Communists won control, but the Nationalists, kept control in Taiwan, making their government much different from China
- Taiwan is the most populous state in the UN.
- Taiwan is listed as part of China, and until 1999, Taiwan agreed with this claim
- the fued began because of two parties in China, the Nationalists and the Communists
*the Communists won control, but the Nationalists, kept control in Taiwan, making their government much different from China
- Taiwan is the most populous state in the UN.
Western Sahara (Sahrawi Republic)
- like Taiwan and North and South Korea, the Western Sahara is often considered a soveriegn state.
- the western Sahara is a battle ground for territorial deputes between Spain and Morocco
- Spain controlled the territory until 1976, after that the territory was recognized as free, Mauritania and Morocco annexed parts to the new state, however 3 years later Mauritania withdrew and Morocco took over the territory.
- the UN is trying to pass a bill to get the people of the Western Sahara to vote on their independence
-Spain owns two cities in Spain, Cueta, and Melilla
- the western Sahara is a battle ground for territorial deputes between Spain and Morocco
- Spain controlled the territory until 1976, after that the territory was recognized as free, Mauritania and Morocco annexed parts to the new state, however 3 years later Mauritania withdrew and Morocco took over the territory.
- the UN is trying to pass a bill to get the people of the Western Sahara to vote on their independence
-Spain owns two cities in Spain, Cueta, and Melilla
Varying size of states
- some states are large
*EX: Russia, China, Canada, the U.s.
- Some states are very small (MICROSTATES)
*EX: Andorra, Antigua, and Barbuda
*EX: Russia, China, Canada, the U.s.
- Some states are very small (MICROSTATES)
*EX: Andorra, Antigua, and Barbuda
Development of state concept
ancient and medieval states
the modern movement to divide the world began in Europe
ancient states
- along the fertile crescent, in between the Persian Gulf, and the Mediterranean Sea, was a place called Mesopotamia, and from there arose the first city-states
-city-state- is a soverign state that comprises a town and a surrounding countryside
- the many different groups would alternate power as military strength varied and fro there Egypt emerged
-city-state- is a soverign state that comprises a town and a surrounding countryside
- the many different groups would alternate power as military strength varied and fro there Egypt emerged
early European States
- the roman empire was at one point the strongest empire, having 38 provinces
*they used the same set of laws created in Rome
- the empire later fell after attacks from people living on their own ground.
- powerful rulers emerged after the fall of Rome
*they used the same set of laws created in Rome
- the empire later fell after attacks from people living on their own ground.
- powerful rulers emerged after the fall of Rome
colonies
- a colony is a territory legally tied to a sovereign state
- in some cases the soverign states only runs the military and foreign affairs, though some only control internal
- in some cases the soverign states only runs the military and foreign affairs, though some only control internal
colonialism
- European states came to control through colonialism
- the Europeans came over for three reasons
1. Christianity
2. help with the economy of Europe (getting resources)
3. get numerous territories to show power over other states
-the movement began in the 1400s , when European explorers accidentally stumbled upon the western hemisphere.
- Great Britan had the largest amount, but most are independent now.
- the Europeans came over for three reasons
1. Christianity
2. help with the economy of Europe (getting resources)
3. get numerous territories to show power over other states
-the movement began in the 1400s , when European explorers accidentally stumbled upon the western hemisphere.
- Great Britan had the largest amount, but most are independent now.
colonial practices
-the french and the British had the most colonies
- the french tended to hover more over their colonies, the controlled them more
- the British tended to give them some room to rule themselves
- most african colonies became independent after World War 2
- the french tended to hover more over their colonies, the controlled them more
- the British tended to give them some room to rule themselves
- most african colonies became independent after World War 2
few remaining colonies
-colonies used to be plentiful, but now there are rarely any.
-most are in the Pacific Ocean or Carribean Sea
- the largest remaining colony is Puerto Rico
- other than Puerto Rico most Colonies have populations between 100,000 and 300,000
- the least populated colony is Pitcairn Island, which has a population of 54
-most are in the Pacific Ocean or Carribean Sea
- the largest remaining colony is Puerto Rico
- other than Puerto Rico most Colonies have populations between 100,000 and 300,000
- the least populated colony is Pitcairn Island, which has a population of 54
