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  • Unit 4: The State

    In this unit, we will look at the state, a relatively new creation. What is a state? What is the difference between a nation and a state? Are states sovereign? Who controls the state? What is the role of the state? Do states have a future? These are the types of questions that will be explored in this unit.

    Completing this unit should take you approximately 5 hours.

    • Unit 4 Learning Outcomes Page
    • 4.1: What is a State?

    • 4.2: Origins of the State

    • 4.3: The Future of the State

    • End of Unit Assessment

      •  Unit 4 Assessment Quiz

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