Politics and ETHNICITY
* Use the website: https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2075.html to identify the ethnic groups within your PING. Create a graph that shows the distribution of ethnicities within your PING.
* Describe in a paragraph the state type of your PING: nation-state, stateless nation, multi-nation state multi-ethnic state, and describe the shape of your PING and any boundary issues.
* What is the demonym for the people of your PING? http://geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa030900a.htm
* Use the site: http://www.nationalanthems.info/ to locate the national anthem for your country. In a paragraph describe the background and history of the national anthem for your country. Include a copy of the national anthem and discussion of how the lyrics represent the national history of your PING.
* Print a copy of your PING’s flag and describe the symbolism – or you can hand make the flag.
Human Geography Concepts:For each chapter we study, you will be required to analyze and discuss specific criteria as it relates to your country. This information MUST be addressed in your portfolio in a 1-2 page paper for EACH unit. The papers must be typed and double-spaced. (Specific requirements for each chapter are included at the end of this handout.)
Bibliography:At the end of your portfolio, you should have your formal bibliography that includes all of the sources you used along the way. These should be listed in APA format. There is no official requirement for the number of sources, but you should use a wide variety of different resources as you conduct your research.
* Describe in a paragraph the state type of your PING: nation-state, stateless nation, multi-nation state multi-ethnic state, and describe the shape of your PING and any boundary issues.
* What is the demonym for the people of your PING? http://geography.about.com/library/weekly/aa030900a.htm
* Use the site: http://www.nationalanthems.info/ to locate the national anthem for your country. In a paragraph describe the background and history of the national anthem for your country. Include a copy of the national anthem and discussion of how the lyrics represent the national history of your PING.
* Print a copy of your PING’s flag and describe the symbolism – or you can hand make the flag.
Human Geography Concepts:For each chapter we study, you will be required to analyze and discuss specific criteria as it relates to your country. This information MUST be addressed in your portfolio in a 1-2 page paper for EACH unit. The papers must be typed and double-spaced. (Specific requirements for each chapter are included at the end of this handout.)
Bibliography:At the end of your portfolio, you should have your formal bibliography that includes all of the sources you used along the way. These should be listed in APA format. There is no official requirement for the number of sources, but you should use a wide variety of different resources as you conduct your research.