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National Identity Flashcards

1
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What is nationalism?

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Where one is loyal and devoted to the state

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What are some symbols of nationalism? (UK)

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Know the nations anthem
Flying the flag
Support royal family
Support British food/ brands
Anti-migration?
Vote for Brexit?

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What affects Identity and loyalty? (Uk)

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Physical landscape of a place
Traditions
Legal system and sense of Justice
Monarchy and history

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How does the physical landscape of the UK affect identity and loyalty?

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Attachment to green grass of England
Woodlands and hills make UK look and feel different

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5
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What is the UK legal system based around?

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Common law

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What is common law?

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IN effect judges look at facts brought to them and apply previous rulings (pretences) to those facts

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What is used in Spain instead of common law?

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Civil law

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What is civil law?

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Judges make a decision purely based on the information brought to them

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What is the Westphalian model?

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Westphalian sovereignty or state sovereignty is the principle in international law that each nation state has exclusive sovereignty over its territory

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How is the Westphalian model part of the UN charter?

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It states that nothing should authorise intervention in matters within the domestic jurisdiction of any state

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What are some challenges linked to sovereignty?

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Migrants and multiculturalism
TNCs
Supranational organisations such as WTO and IMF (Jamaica)
Supranational group-trade Blocs such as the EU
Contested borders- political dominance of ethnic groups

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What is an example of TNCs challenging sovereignty?

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In Indonesia where they lobbied governments to change minimum wage to $1 per dat in 1960

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What has led to a high influx of goods and people from a range of nations?

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Globalisation- increasing the number of ethnic groups within a nation

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What did the 2011 census say about which religion was most likely to described them selves as British?

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Sikhs 62%

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Which religion was identified in the 2011 census as being least likely to identify as British?

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Christianity (15%)

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Which part of the England considers themselves the most English based on 2011 census?

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Eastern coastal region

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17
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Why can it be difficult to pin down a nations cultural unity?

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As to a degree all nations are heterogenous

18
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What did Benedict Anderson any about nations in 1991?

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A nation is not ‘real’ but an ‘imaginary community’

19
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What are the 3 key elements of nationalism?

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National identity (Who you believe you are)
Patriotism (love for our country)
Self determination (power for sovereignty in own territory)

20
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What are the challenges to national identity?

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Foreign ownership of prized assets
Anti globalisation movements and nationalists believe ‘sell offs’ are a threat
Overseas ownership of British brands

21
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What are some examples of migrant ownership of prized assets?

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Architecturally important London Addresses now owned by Oligarchs (Football clubs, power stations)

22
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What are some examples of British businesses owned by overseas owners?

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Cadbury purchased by kraft in 2012
Chinese government own 10% of Heathrow airport

23
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What is Americanisation?

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Soft power of America (west generally) in changing national identity of many nations

24
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What are some examples of American companies that influence culture and sense of identity?

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Disney
Apple
McDonald’s
MTV

25
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How many factories does nike have?

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692

26
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In how many countries does nike have factories in?

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42

27
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How many people are employed by nike?

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1 million

28
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What influence does nike have like many other TNCs?

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It can impact on laws, regulations, and changes taking place in a country

29
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What has happened with the relationship between LIDCs and TNCs?

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LIDCs have become reliant on TNCs to integrate their economy into the global economy so have almost become pawns to TNCs

30
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What can nationalism be used to show besides faith in nation states?

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Support for smaller nations that don’t have full sovereignty such as Wales, Scotland, Catalonia and Basque

31
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What problem does Spain have regarding its territorial integrity?

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Both Catalan and basque have driven for independence

32
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Where is the Basque Country?

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Sits over the border of northern Spain and south west France

33
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How many people consider themselves Basque?

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3.1 million people

34
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What parts of Basque mean it could qualify as a nation?

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Language (Euskara)
Culture taught in schools
Tradition
Architecture

35
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What step towards independence has the basque region acquired?

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Can dictate education
Has own parliament and political autonomy

36
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What did basque nationalists do to try acquire more independence?

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Formed ETA (pro separatist group) and have carried out violent acts in the past

37
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What large scale peaceful protest did separatists undertake in basque?

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Created a human chain form Durango to Pamplona in 2014

38
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Why did marches occur in Bilbao? (Basque)

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Due to poor human rights or political prisoners imprisoned

39
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What is special about South Sudan?

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Most recent state in the world having broken from Sudan in 2011

40
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What has happened since South Sudan’s independence?

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Conflicts have continued since independence due to the fact the president is Dinka and Vice President is Neur (different ethic groups)

41
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What have the been the effects of the continued conflict with Sudan and South Sudan?

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Thousands of deaths
730,000 refugees
8 million at risk of food insecurity

42
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Why is South Sudan a very fragile state?

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Power and sovereignty weaken by government failure

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