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Explain the core idea of centripetal forces.
Unify people within a state, creating a sense of belonging and shared identity.
Explain the core idea of centrifugal forces.
Pull people away from each other, leading to decentralization, regionalism, and sometimes conflict.
How can shared nationality act as a centripetal force?
Promotes unity within a group through a common legal identity and allegiance to the same state.
How can differing ethnicities act as a centrifugal force?
Can lead to conflicts and divisions due to cultural differences and competing interests.
Explain how a stable government acts as a centripetal force.
Provides security, services, and a common set of laws, fostering unity.
Explain how an unstable government acts as a centrifugal force.
Corruption, lack of services, or political instability can push people away from the center.
How can economic disparities act as a centrifugal force?
Unequal distribution of wealth can create tensions and resentment among different groups.
How can a common education system act as a centripetal force?
A shared curriculum can promote shared values and a common understanding of history.
Explain how external threats can act as a centripetal force.
Facing a common enemy can unite people against a shared adversary.
How can strong regional identities act as a centrifugal force?
Can compete with national identity, leading to fragmentation and decentralization.
What is the effect of a strong national identity?
Increased centripetal forces, promoting unity and cohesion within a state.
What is the effect of differing religious beliefs within a state?
Increased centrifugal forces, potentially leading to conflict and division.
What is the effect of economic interdependence between regions?
Increased centripetal forces, fostering unity and cooperation.
What is the effect of geographic barriers within a state?
Increased centrifugal forces, isolating groups and weakening national unity.
What is the effect of a stable government?
Increased centripetal forces, fostering unity through security and services.
What is the effect of an unstable government?
Increased centrifugal forces, leading to dissatisfaction and potential fragmentation.
What is the effect of a shared culture?
Increased centripetal forces, promoting unity through common values and traditions.
What is the effect of ethno-linguistic differences?
Increased centrifugal forces, potentially leading to the emergence of competing power centers.
What is the effect of external influences?
Increased centrifugal forces, undermining national unity by supporting regional interests.
What is the effect of a common education system?
Increased centripetal forces, promoting shared values and a common understanding of history.
What is a centripetal force?
Forces that hold a state together, promoting unity and cohesion.
What is a centrifugal force?
Forces that pull a state apart, leading to decentralization and conflict.
Define nationality.
Your legal citizenship (e.g., American, Canadian).
Define ethnicity.
Your cultural identity (e.g., Hispanic, African American).
Define race.
Physical characteristics (e.g., skin color).
What is regionalism?
The development of political or social connections based on geographic area.
What is national identity?
A sense of belonging to a nation and a belief in its shared values and customs.
Define political stability.
The degree to which a government is resistant to collapse or being overthrown.
Define social cohesion.
The degree to which people in a society are connected and feel a sense of belonging.
What is economic interdependence?
When different parts of a country rely on each other economically, promoting unity.