Question

Define Geopolitics and explain what effect it has had on globalization.

Answer 1

So Geopolitics is the act of taking land in hopes of expanding their nation.

Globalization is the process of making something world wide.

I am just not really sure how they are related.

Answer 2

Making something worldwide is the same as expanding. It's making it bigger.

Answer 3

But, like, does it have an effect on it?

Because if a country is expanding itself and and we are trying to make something worldwide, wouldnt that make it more difficult?

Answer 4

And when we did that we made part of the American Culture more 'world wide'?

Answer 5

Oh wait.

Answer 6

;-;

Answer 7

Okay, yes i believe what i said is right. Sorry i hate this subject, but yea. Taking overland to expand their nation until it is globalized..

Answer 8

Oh.

So for my answer I would say:


"Geopolitics is the act of taking land in order to expand their nation. When Countries try to expand themselves they trying to globalize themselves. An example of this would be when America seized control over Arizona. When we did this we expanded our culture, and 'globalized' it."

Answer 9

Geopolitics is the act of taking land in order to expand their nation. When Countries try to expand themselves they trying to globalize themselves. An example of this would be when during the Cold War, immigration was in the act of globalization since refugees were being place into the U.S.

Answer 10

^^^^

Answer 11

Oh, okay. I see.

So to clarify there really isn't any real effect? It's just kind of the same thing?

Answer 12

Yea kinda :p sorry history isnt my best subject

Answer 13

It's alright :3

Should I get someone to check our work? :o

Answer 14

@ShadowLegendX

Thoughts? ^u^

Answer 15

i rather just ask someone else lol im horrible

Answer 16

tbh this work is probably wrong

Answer 17

I'll check it, This is my first public school homework and I just need to check. LOL

Answer 18

You are most likely correct tbh, it's just good to check.

@Compassionate ?

Answer 19

You're making the assumption that people try to expand land for globalization. There are many reason. War, famine, greed, love, lust, escape.

Answer 20

Geopolitics is basically the study of geography and the effect it has upon politics and relations between nations.

@Compassionate gives some good ideas and points in his post.

Answer 21

I'm not really sure what you need help on, this is a pretty straight forward question c;

Answer 22

That's what I'm super saiyan shadow!

Answer 23

Haha Squirrels :P

Answer 24

@Cydney_Morgan What do you need help with in this question?

Answer 25

Oh, I just need to make sure the work me and @Squirrels did is correct.

Answer 26

I will run it through the Correct-o-Mundo machine c;

Answer 27

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Answer 28

Geopolitics isn't really concerned with spreading your personal political influence to a land. However, this is true in some cases, such as proxy wars.

Geopolitics particularly seeks to understand and predict future behaviors of political conditions and changes to a given area based on it's location, position, climate, traderoutes, population, and so forth.

For example, the Ottoman Empire and the Roman Empire were divided by a place called Constantinople. Because of this cities position, people who controlled this piece of land also controlled migration.

Another example are the salt mines in Africa. Because of Africa's vast salt mines, this gives them political influence over trade. They control pricing and the trade routes. They can also wage high tariffs.

As a final example, lets talk about Venice, Italy, during the Roman empire. People who had control over Venice controlled important imports and could raise tariffs. Because of Italy's location, it served as a major trade rout. Since the Roman Empire controlled Venice, they also controlled the important routes.

Answer 29

It's basically the study of how different geological features (ie., mountains, lakes, rivers, access to the ocean) affect the political power of countries that retain them.

For example, someone studying geopolitics might look at how France's political power has been influenced by the natural features within its borders, compared to say a land-locked country like Switzerland.

Answer 30

Basically if you owned land, you had money in your pocket.

Answer 31

Well it has to be good land in a good position c;

Answer 32

Wait, I'm confused, The definition in my history textbook says geopolitics was someone wanting to expand there nation. ;-;

Answer 33

No. That's something different. Geopolitics is the geological properties within your land, or someone else's land. People who study geopolitics will look at the condition and geological pros and cons of a country, or land, and estimate future political changes.

Answer 34

Oh.... I kind of get it now! So Geopolitics would affect globalization?

Answer 35

Other way away. Globalization would effect geopolitics. Geopolitics INFLUENCED globalization. (e.g., the U.S invades Iraq for their oil [A geopolitical substance])

Answer 36

Oh I see.

Answer 37

So For my answer I would put the REAL definition for geopolitics, and how geopolitics affects globalization?

Answer 38

Yes.