In this lesson we will explore different circumstances in which borders are created, changed, and disputed.

Keep the following questions in mind as you watch the video clips about the causes and effects of two different border disputes:

  1. Why are borders such a big deal?
  2. What are the different kinds of borders and how are they seen differently?
Video segment. Assistance may be required.

Source: Israel Palestine: A land in Fragments, AFSC Videos, YouTube

Video segment. Assistance may be required.

Source: North Korea: Beyond the DMZ, ThirdWheelNewsReel, YouTube