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Let’s zoom into the last paragraph of “ what is a state?” How would you define power in this paragraph? Who is making decisions? Who or what is creating power with states?

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There are lots of different definitions of what makes a state. This article has at least four different definitions. Which do you find most convincing?

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Based on all the evidence you have so far, do you agree more with the “coercion” or “voluntary” theory of state formation?

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What are some features/characteristics of a state?

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Where and when did the first states emerge?

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Reading

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Video

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Origins of the First States in the World | World History Project