Forum 2.6 - Problems of Borders

2/21/2017

Guiding Thought Question: Predict why not having clearly defined borders between countries would be so important for international security.

Today's Learning Objective: Students will be able to explain the issues related to borders and the formation of countries. Students will participate in an activity related to understanding territorial disputes then engage in discussion related to topics of establishing countries.

20 Comments

Matilda

1/29/2020 08:54:47 am

The borders of a country need to be agreed upon international so there is no fighting at the borders as to what those borders are. In addition, borders need to be defined so that people living and working in those areas know what laws they are subject to.

pepperoni

1/29/2020 08:55:43 am

it could create issues because it'd be easier to reach the other side

Yestlund

1/29/2020 08:56:12 am

we dont know what country laws you have to follow? what country is my house even in? am i born in this country or that one? how do they keep track of the people in general?

Hayden

1/29/2020 08:56:27 am

Having clearly defined borders allow governments to put laws in certain areas.

Blake McNeill

1/29/2020 09:01:19 am

Borders are necessary to help prevent foreign entities from freely moving between places that could be possible detrimental to the environment or people. It helps establish certain laws of the land so people would be able to follow certain rules or customs

Emily

1/29/2020 09:09:05 am

Not having clearly defined borders between countries could cause problems with resources and money. Also it could potentially make it easier for countries to have more land disputes causing problems for not only the countries involved.

kaya

1/29/2020 09:14:50 am

if your borders were open you could easily be attacked for resources or the people where you live. its just dangerous to not know who's coming into your country

Jayme Cox

1/29/2020 12:24:29 pm

So that resource ownership can be set, people's place of residence can be confirmed. It easily prevents wars over disputes.

Roorda

1/29/2020 12:25:29 pm

People could get confused between which laws to follow along with which area they live in, it also could cause issues in allies and disagreements within countries

Haley Light

1/29/2020 12:26:34 pm

Having clear boarders allows for the government to enforce laws in the correct area and makes a country more secure by making entering less easy.

Claire Bingaman

1/29/2020 12:27:43 pm

If boarders are not guarded then there could be a terrorist group or some similar hostility (like spies) gathering on the edge. If there is a village or small towns on or crossing the boarder and they're attacked, who will come to their rescue if no one knows who is in charge of them?

Also, unrelated to international security, if there are births in the disputed area there can be issues on citizenship.

Robert Cardoza

1/29/2020 12:28:44 pm

If something big happened it could make it easier to cross the border to help

Rehgan Gardner

1/29/2020 12:28:58 pm

Borders determined who is governed under which laws and leaders

Jackdaw

1/29/2020 12:29:08 pm

resources and assets could be fought over if there are not strict borders, and laws between countries could become an issue if you commit a crime in one area and not another

Saxon

1/29/2020 12:29:14 pm

Knowing where the borders are are important so that the citizens around the border know what laws they have to follow, and the citizens know what country they actually live in. The two countries the border is on would also cause a lot of conflict, as they wouldn't know which part is each ones country.

Claire N

1/29/2020 12:29:33 pm

If there aren’t clearly defined borders then the countries don’t know what’s theirs and what’s not - there could be a spot of land that is a part of a country, but they wouldn’t know, so they wouldn’t offer governmental services and protection

Sabrina

1/29/2020 12:29:42 pm

Not having clear borders can lead to fighting over resources and disputing who has control over what land.

Annie Feden

1/29/2020 12:29:55 pm

If there is no clear definition between countries it will be harder to enforce laws and it could cause a dispute over land which usually leads to war.

Kufhu

1/29/2020 12:31:53 pm

Without borders it is much more difficult to set standardized laws and protect set areas

Danish

1/29/2020 12:37:51 pm

Countries borders need to be defined if a country moved troops into land that there is debate over it could be seen as an act of war

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