Transcript SOL 10

Divisions
SOL # 10
Divisions
Divisions are regions of the
Earth’s surface over which
groups of people establish
social, economic, and
political control.
Examples of spatial divisions at the
local and regional levels
 Neighborhoods
 Election districts
 School districts
 Regional districts
(bus lines, waste disposal, conservation
districts, planning districts, area code zones)
 Cities
 Counties
 States
Reasons for Spatial Divisions
 Desire for government closer to home
 Need to solve local problems
 Need to administer resources more efficiently
Spatial Divisions may generate
conflict or cooperation.
 Reasons for Conflict
 Boundary disputes
 Cultural differences
 Economic differences
 Competition for scare
resources
 Political advantages
(gerrymandering)
 Reasons for cooperation
 Natural disasters
 Economic advantages
(attract new businesses)
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Cultural similarities,
ethnic neighborhoods
Addressing regional
issues (waste management,
magnet schools,
transportation)
Reasons for Conflict
 Boundary Disputes
 Cultural Differences
Reasons for Conflict
 Economic Differences
 Competition for Scare
Resources
Reasons for Conflict
 Political Advantages
 gerrymandering
Reasons for Cooperation
 Natural Disasters
 Economic Advantages
 Attract new businesses
Reasons for Cooperation
 Cultural Similarities
 Ethnic neighborhoods
 Addressing Regional
Issues
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Waste management
Magnet schools
transportation
Examples of Spatial Divisions at the
national and International levels
 Countries
 Economic and Political Alliances
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO)
European Union (EU)
Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC)
North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA)
Commonwealth of Nations
United Nations
Red Cross/Red Crescent
Organization of American States (OAS)
League of Arab States
Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN)
African Union (AU)
Reasons for Spatial Division at the
National and International levels
 Differences in culture, language, religion
 Retention of historical boundaries
 Imperial conquest and control
 Economic similarities and differences
Spatial Divisions may generate conflict or cooperation.
Reasons for conflict and examples of
cooperation at the national and international
levels
 Reasons for Conflict
 Boundary and
Territorial disputes
 Cultural differences
 Economic differences
 Ethnic differences
 Nationalism
 Reasons for Cooperation
 Humanitarian initiatives
 Economic alliances
 Cultural alliances
 Military alliances
 Problem-solving alliances
 Programs to promote
international
understanding
 Alliances of environmental
preservation
 Foreign aid
Reasons for Conflict
 Boundary and
Territorial disputes
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Syria/Israel
Western
Sahara/Morocco
China/Taiwan
India/Pakistan
Iraq/Kuwait
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 Cultural Differences
6. Language, Religion
7. Indonesia
8. Canada (Quebec)
9. Ireland
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10. Sudan
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Reasons for Conflict
 Economic Differences
 Fertile land
 Access to fresh water
 Access to coast
 Rights
 Natural resources
 Different economic
philosophies
 Ethnic Differences
1. Balkans
2. Cyprus
3. Rwanda and Burundi
4. Kashmir
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Reasons for Conflict
 Nationalism
Examples of Cooperation
 Humanitarian Initiatives
 Red Cross/Red
Crescent
 Economic Alliances
 Law of Sea
 China and Untied
States
 Multination
corporations
 North American Free
Trade Agreement
(NAFTA)
 Organization
Petroleum Exporting
Countries (OPEC)
Examples of Cooperation
 Cultural Alliances
 Francophone world
 Commonwealth of
Nations
 Military Alliances
 North Atlantic Treaty
Organization (NATO)
Examples of Cooperation
 Problem-solving
Alliances
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Antarctic Treaty
United Nations (UN)
peacekeepers
 Programs to promote
international
understanding
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Peace Corps
Examples of Cooperation
 Alliances for
Environmental
Preservation
 Foreign Aid