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joblessjake

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Consider complex global connections based on your own experiences. For example, what food from another part of the world did you buy today, and how did it get to your store?
 
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Discuss the potential for geopolitical devolution in Europe today. What examples illustrate the possible changes brought by a decentralization of power away from a central authority?
 
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Answer to Question 1

Tomatoes from Italy that originally came from New World.

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Devolution in Europe takes many different forms. Some of these forms appear quite innocuousthe sharing of power by federal governments with local, state governments as occurs in Germany and France. However, in other areas, devolution is leading to a call for independence complete separation for regions within states. Scotland voted on a referendum in 2014 to seek total separation from the United Kingdom and Belgium has essentially given state authority over to local regions based on distinct cultural areasFlemish, Walloon & German. Such calls for devolution are not newCatalonia in Spain, Wales in the UK, Corsica in France, but the Scottish example may be a bellwether on the direction of political change in Europe. Though the Scottish independence did not occur, others may follow their lead, basing claims on cultural distinctiveness.





 

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