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In a time of great powers and empires, just one region of the world experienced extraordinary economic growth. How? Via Seth Dixon 
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"While 75 percent of Germans who live in the east said that they considered their country's reunification a success, only half of western Germans agreed. With eastern and western Germans blaming each other for past mistakes over the past two years, that frustration has likely increased. Younger citizens, especially — who do not usually identify themselves with their area of origin as strongly anymore — have grown worried about the persistent skepticism on both sides. But where do those divisions come from? And how different are eastern and western Germany today?" Via CT Blake
Douglas Vance's curator insight,
February 9, 2018 3:00 PM
The social, political, and economic impacts of reunification are still being flt today. The old policies of both East and West Germany still impact the cultural and social habits of Germans. Despite the borders between the two former nations being eliminated almost 30 years ago, the differences between the two halves of Germany will be felt for decades to come. Issues from vaccines to child care to trash production all feel the effects of the policies of the former division.
tyrone perry's curator insight,
April 20, 2018 11:48 AM
From when this article was written it has been 26 years since Germany was completely unified. But over the last two years there has been a rift between east and west Germany. Economically the east feels left behind by the west with their rise of wealth. The west is mad that the east doesn’t taken in as many refugees as they do. These rifts between the two are not making things easy to work out between the two. All they are doing are pointing fingers and not coming up with solutions. Many people of the younger generations don’t feel as divided as the older generations do. They feel they are Germans and not east or west. Maybe they can find a way to bring people together as one.
Corey Rogers's curator insight,
December 15, 2018 1:00 AM
You may think that since the fall of the Berlin wall that Germany has reunified itself and has become a strong nation again but that isnt such the case. The fact is that most of West Berlin still feel left out and feel that they are still shorted in the reunification.
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"The reactions to the Brexit have come in from all corners. Since this was so shocking, newspapers articles that are insightful are using hyperbole in their titles to get our attention (Britain just killed globalization as we know it–Washington Post; Will Brexit mark the end of the age of globalization?–LA Times). There have also been some excellent political cartoons and memes, so I wanted to archive a few of them here."
Tags: Europe, supranationalism, globalization, economic, political, images.
Taylor Doonan's curator insight,
February 16, 2018 8:40 AM
These graphics are examples of propaganda, which has been used for hundreds of years. Great Britain leaving the EU was a big deal as it was basically GB saying that they were better than the rest of Europe. These graphics show what different sources around the world thought of Brexit. The one that stood out to me was the picture of the woman who appeared beaten up and the captions stated that it was the EU with and without GB, and this shows that GBs influence is not nearly what it used to be and that Europe can survive without it.
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The European Union at one time seemed as though it would continue to further and further integrate European politics and economics. With talk of possibly leaving the EU and a referendum on whether the UK should stay in the EU or not, the EU offered some extra special exemptions for the UK. For a more in depth coverage, see this PBS News Hour video.
Tags: Europe, supranationalism, economic, political.
Aris Pastidis's curator insight,
March 11, 2016 1:22 AM
The European Union at one time seemed as though it would continue to further and further integrate European politics and economics. With talk of possibly leaving the EU and a referendum on whether the UK should stay in the EU or not, the EU offered some extra special exemptions for the UK. For a more in depth coverage, see this PBS News Hour video.
Tags: Europe, supranationalism, economic, political. 
Kate Burkart's curator insight,
March 11, 2016 8:53 AM
The European Union at one time seemed as though it would continue to further and further integrate European politics and economics. With talk of possibly leaving the EU and a referendum on whether the UK should stay in the EU or not, the EU offered some extra special exemptions for the UK. For a more in depth coverage, see this PBS News Hour video.
Tags: Europe, supranationalism, economic, political. 
brielle blais's curator insight,
March 25, 2018 1:57 PM
This showcases how political and economic geographies of the EU can cause whole countries to discontinue their membership. For example, the United Kingdom believes there are too many restrictions on the British government, especially concerning immigration. The EU gives immigrants employment and benefits, but Britain only allows employment and benefits if the person has been living in the country for four years. They feel as though Europe is manipulating their government.
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"What a non-independent people fear most is the possibility of being swallowed up by the dominant alien culture in their midst, and that's the likely outcome for Catalans under the Spanish rule. Don’t be surprised if they increasingly opt out of Spain and choose outright independence instead...there will never ever be a self-defeating Spanish government willing to risk losing Catalonia: 16% of its population, 19% of its G.D.P., 24% of its exports, a net provider of 20 billion euros ($22.3 billion) in siphoned taxes every year." Via Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks
Bridgitte's curator insight,
March 2, 2016 9:24 AM
This op-ed piece is overtly pro-Catalonian independence so there is no attempt to be fair and balanced, but that bias is a strength because it so clearly frames the political and cultural issues from a Catalonian Nationalist perspective. This article is a great way to show students how some members of a particular group that is seeking greater autonomy or independence perceives the relationship between their region and the larger state.
Tags: op-ed, Catalonia, Spain, political, devolution, autonomy, Europe, culture.
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The Spanish region of Catalonia adopts a resolution supporting independence from Spain, but Spain's PM says his government will challenge it. Tags: Catalonia, Spain, political, devolution, autonomy, Europe, culture.
Kevin Nguyen's curator insight,
December 7, 2015 11:45 AM
I've never heard of this country until recently when I came across a video on youtube about it. In my opinion, Catalonia has the right to secede from Spain because there are many ethnic group wanting their own dependence around the world and it doesn't feel like it's a part of another country. However, it all comes down to politics and Spain wants as much territory as it can get. Plus Catalonia is doing pretty for itself and the Spanish definitely want a part of that. 
Benjamin Jackson's curator insight,
December 13, 2015 1:25 PM
the Catalonia independence movement is just a small part of a large number of regions which were once autonomous and wish to be again. with so many of these areas in Europe the independence movements are finding hard to get support from other nations. 
Raymond Dolloff's curator insight,
December 15, 2015 1:29 AM
Challenging succession is a difficult task. First of all, there has to be a vote by the people and there has to be a strong driving force to get a positive outcome on the vote. The Prime Minister of Spain claims he will try to block it by filing a suit with the Constitutional Court. Succession of a country faces many hurdles especially if it does not have a strong vote to succeed and the opposition vote is strong.
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"Nothing unites different nations quite like mutual enemies. But the 'Auld Alliance' between Scotland and France - both historic rivals of England - doesn't mean that the French government favours Scottish independence. Far from it."
Nicole Kearsch's curator insight,
October 14, 2014 1:50 PM
Even though in past years France and Scotland have been friendly and wanted the best for each other, Scottish independence is not on the list of things to do for France. They have good blood together, sharing foods, music and alcohol at festivals there is no need to worry about any hatred happening even if the French does not back Scotland's independence. While some think that France would think that areas like Brittany and Corsica would want independence from France that is not the reason. To keep checks and balances in place a strong United Kingdom is needed to keep Germany in line. With the independence of Scotland, the UK gets a little bit weaker and France is not okay with that.
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Members of the Flag Institute have created designs for what the Union Flag could look like in the event of independence
Jason Schneider's curator insight,
February 12, 2015 6:03 PM
The UK flag is known for representing a union between England and Scotland. It's known as the "Union Jack." The white on the UK flag represents peace peace and honesty and the blue represents loyalty and truth. It's a shame that those two colors have to change to Black and Yellow which I don't know what those colors would represent. If you put a Scottish flag with a UK flag, you won't find any yellow or black so I believe that Scotland is trying to exclude England and Scotland's alike colors such as blue and white and try to create a stronger equal union with England.
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VENICE, Italy – Venice, renowned for incomparable Gothic architecture and placid canals plied by gondolas that make it one of the most recognizable cities in the world, may have had enough of Italy.
Joshua Mason's curator insight,
March 16, 2015 3:03 PM
Nobody wants to feel like they're not in control and Venice is no different. Large money making cities or regions often try to break off from their states or countries. New York City has talked about becoming its own state (And with a population of 8.406 million as of 2013, it's bigger than some states) before defending that its taxes aren't going to it and that Albany isn't meeting its demands. Venice is in the same boat (dare I say gondola) and simply wants to have a little more autonomy like way back. Secession is a bold move to make and judging from the article, it seems as if it's not wanted by all and maybe just a little more interest in the region will be taken by the government. Sometimes making bold claims is all that's needed to get what you want. 
Kristin Mandsager San Bento's curator insight,
April 6, 2015 9:58 PM
Venice is to Italy as Italy is to Venice. I imagine it will stay this way forever. I think if there are wealthy people who want to see the split happen then it will. But just because a group want a movement started, it won't happen. I imagine Venice will see a few more concessions in the future if this problem persists. 
Richard Aitchison's curator insight,
February 6, 2018 9:53 AM
When you think of Italy a few cities that come to mind are Rome, Florence, Milan, and definitely Venice. So seeing the headline kind of shocked me "Venice wants out of Italy." While the article is from 2014 it is still an interesting read, as other places in the world have had similar problems as we continue to see a major shift in our population to cities and less spread out among the rest rural areas. As the article explains some of the reasons for wanting to leave is the history of the city itself and the pride of the people that live their. As shown in some of the pictures you can see some of the great architecture and as most know it is one of the most recognizable cities in the world. However, what further is explained that many of the people that live there are getting tired of paying millions of dollars in taxes to help support regions in southern Italy that can not support themselves. This money is being sent to the federal government to keep the country's economy stable, but not be given back directly to Venice. This can become a problem all over the world as we see cities starting to support other parts of rural areas and are not giving back to the actual city in which they live in. As cities become overpopulated with high taxes they have become mini-countries themselves. What will be the first city we see break off from a country? It will be interesting, will it be Venice? Probably not, but who knows.
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The discovery of a headless corpse in the Netherlands helped Belgium and its bigger Dutch neighbor resolve a property squabble that began in 1961.
In a region that has long known geopolitical and linguistic squabbles, and where Belgium has lived in the shadow of its neighbor, the land swap was anything but inevitable. In 1961, when the Meuse was reconfigured to aid navigation, it had the side effect of pushing three pieces of land onto the wrong side of the river. The uninhabited area subsequently gained a reputation for lawlessness, wild parties and prostitution.
Tags: borders, political, territoriality, Belgium, Netherlands, unit 4 political, Europe. Via Scarpaci Human Geography
Taylor Doonan's curator insight,
February 15, 2018 7:21 PM
This shows a peaceful glimpse into the future of potentially the world. When borders don't make sense a peaceful sit-down resulting in subtle changes of borders makes sense. Though this is extremely hard to attain, Belgium and the Netherlands achieved this. When a body was found and the wrong authorities were called and the correct authorities could not reasonably get to the land the deal was made creating borders between the two nations that made sense.
Zavier Lineberger's curator insight,
March 9, 2018 2:05 PM
(Europe) The Belgian-Dutch border on Meuse River was drawn to aid navigation but caused parts of each country to end up on the wrong side of the river. When a murder happened on Belgian land on the opposing river bank and required a tricky river landing, the countries realized the impracticality. Without fighting over land in other regions of the world, Belgium relinquished 35 acres and the Netherlands gave up 7 peacefully, strengthening their relations. Illogical borders like this exist throughout the world, including between Norway and Finland and the US and Canada.
brielle blais's curator insight,
March 24, 2018 12:37 PM
This article shows that despite small geopolitical and linguistic squabbles, Belgium and Norway still peacefully traded land to fix unreasonable boarders. This also showcases the importance of maintaining friendly relations and practical boarders between countries. A peninsula belonging to the Netherlands was cut off by a treacherous river and Belgium, through which the Dutch needed special permission to cross over. After the peninsula became a hub for lawlessness, it was agreed by both countries that the boarder needed to be fixed. This shows that these changes can be done peacefully by countries and that geographic location is very important.
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"As the UK prepares for what looks like a slow and painful divorce from the European Union, the people of Turkey are wondering how their relationship with Europe will now develop. The government in Ankara has been seeking to strengthen its case to join the EU, but as Europe grapples with Brexit - is the Turkey's membership closer or further away?"
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The country opted to become the first ever to leave the 28-member bloc in a result that will send economic and political shockwaves across the globe. Via Mike Busarello's Digital Storybooks
David G Tibbs's curator insight,
February 28, 2018 1:29 PM
With Britain leaving the EU it changes the landscape of Europe. This would be the spark that would light the nationalist fire in Europe. This threatens to break up the supernational organization. This was a massive split in the British politicians.
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David Cameron says a deal with EU counterparts is enough for him to recommend the UK stays in the union, and he will present it to his cabinet on Saturday.
Bridgitte's curator insight,
March 2, 2016 9:23 AM
The European Union at one time seemed as though it would continue to further and further integrate European politics and economics; Many still see great value in EU membership but critics fear that enhanced cooperation was going to head down the road to the formation of a European superstate and further entanglements. With talk of possibly leaving the EU and a referendum on whether the UK should stay in the EU or not, the EU was offered some extra special exemptions for the UK. This is a very interesting developing story, one that might impact many regional supranational organizations. Tags: Europe, supranationalism, economic, political.
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Where did the idea of free movement of people come from? The precursor to the EU was formed as European leaders came together in the wake of the Second World War, wanting to prevent another catastrophic war. The idea was that allowing people to move across the continent - from countries where there were no jobs to countries where there were labour shortages - would not only boost European growth, but would help prevent war by getting people to mix more across borders.
Tags: Europe, supranationalism, economic, mobility, political, states, migration. Via Dean Haakenson
Mark Hathaway's curator insight,
October 9, 2015 6:57 AM
Immigration is a major source of tension within Europe. The influx of immigrants into Europe has led to a nativist backlash in many nations. The free movement of people is a bedrock principle of the European Union. In the aftermath of the Second World War, the leaders of Europe hoped that the open borders policy would prevent another costly war by allowing people to move to were there were jobs were located. The mixing of cultures would also prevent war. People would develop an understanding of other cultures, which would make the possibility of war more remote. The leaders did not account for the strong nativist strand that often runs through many nations. The UK is threating to withdraw from the EU over this immigration issue. While immigration on the United States gets much of the attention, a more serous crises is actually occurring in Europe.
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"For 20 years The Economist has led calls for a rethink on drug prohibition. This film looks at new approaches to drugs policy, from Portugal to Colorado. 'Drugs: War or Store?' kicks off our new 'Global Compass' series, examining novel approaches to policy problems." Tags: Portugal, Europe, political, popular culture, narcotics.
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"Scotland is about to vote on whether to secede from the UK. There are solid arguments on both sides."
Maria la del Varrio's curator insight,
December 5, 2014 12:21 PM
I support Scotland independence! Mother England should understand the current Scotland need more freedom of speech and decisions. This a good example of a peacefully claim of independence, instead of the bloody war (remember England?). The video... Is too funny to take it seriously. 
Louis Mazza's curator insight,
February 27, 2015 7:34 AM
Scotland is vying for its independence from the United Kingdom, becoming free from London and its own Country. Here john Oliver analyzes the issue and provides a decent background history while stabbing lots of jokes and puns into his commentary. So basically England and Scotland got into an arranged marriage as Oliver phrased it, forming the United Kingdom some 300 years ago. Oliver goes on to say Scotland got the bad end of the philosophical relationship, setting up reasons for Scotland ambition to possibly leave. For the last 2 ½ years there has been a campaign for this independence, where Scotts feel they can better run the country they live in. Scotland is a liberal country ran by the conservative country England. These are the reasons that set up this split. 
Edgar Manasseh Jr.'s curator insight,
March 7, 2015 9:27 PM
This video is hilarious and John Oliver pokes fun at the Scottish, the little brother trying to lobby themselves for independence. Great video to watch hilarious, and also informative at the same time.
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From Catalonia to Kurdistan, nationalist and separatist movements in Europe and beyond are watching the Scottish independence referendum closely.
Barbara Goebel's curator insight,
September 13, 2014 12:00 PM
Compare and contrast Scotland's bid for independence with events leading to American independence. How does a culture decide to change its political geography? 
Chris Costa's curator insight,
October 5, 2015 3:01 PM
It is interesting to see how globalization does as much to bring us together as it does to rip us apart. The exchange of ideas, goods, and people has hugely impacted the lives of everyday citizens and the nations that they call home, where divisions among people are felt more keenly as the competition in today's global economy grows stronger. Catalonia, the region that has done much to keep the economy of the Spanish nation afloat, and Catalans are eager to shed the "dead weight" they feel they are carrying; the Basque region has long since demanded its independence, and we have already seen the fracturing of the Balkans. In some instances, perhaps separation is for the best. However, I feel like these movements are the result of knee-jerk reactions to the current economic climate and deep, underlying hatreds that have no place in the current world order. Spain has been one nation for hundreds of years, as has the United Kingdom; to suddenly dissolve these unions in the name of century-long feuds seems not only unnecessary, but almost child-like. There is enough hatred in the world- why let us continue to divide amongst ourselves when history has shown that people in these regions can coexist and can consistently pull through these difficult periods. It is one thing to be proud of being Scottish- it is another to ignore the economic and political realities of what Scottish independence would bring for its people for the sake of this nationalist sentiment. I, for one, was relieved to see Scotland vote to remain a member of the UK. Separatist movements across the continent have been quieted, if only for another few years.
Raymond Dolloff's curator insight,
December 15, 2015 1:16 AM
The Scottish vote for independence would have broken up a modern United Kingdom. Many Scottish folks feel that it is time to separate from a parent country where there are many other countries that are involved. Becoming independent is not an easy task. There has to be a vote and a strong position for those separatists to succeed in getting a victorious vote. |
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