The Edge of the Plain: How Borders Make and Break Our Worldur modern world now has more borderlines than ever before in human history. Not only that, but walls, barriers and fences, and the repressive border policies that go with them, are in clear view across the political, and consequently physical, landscape. At the end of the Cold War, just 12 border walls stood around the globe. Today that figure has risen to 74, with the majority constructed since the beginning of the 2000s.
Out of this came the concept of sovereignty and later the emergence of the nation state and nationalism. Borders were the conduits for shared stories of culture and belonging—for those inside the lines. But, as the supremacy of religion was replaced by the new god of industrialism, they also became the means of corralling resources, of establishing colonies, wealth and empire.
The sad prospect of a line of rusting steel being held up as an icon of national identity tells us much about the shifting nature of borders. Walls appeal to voter bases who want to see strength on the frontiers. They offer up images of power and security which the barriers themselves—relics of a simpler era before globalisation and the internet—simply cannot guarantee. Meanwhile, the real bordering increasingly happens elsewhere, far beyond the lines of national territory.
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'What a great way to bring people together!'
Jdcrawf Humanitarianism is supported by the fact that no man created anything. The earth belongs to every creature born in the human family. Thus, we should have a system where every person is given the basics to max her/his potential. If wasted, then such a person is out of luck.
Jdcrawf Most are terrified of the very thought of a one-world system. The advantages under this system: unfettered world travel; more efficiency in use of resources, manufacturing, and business; and, the big one --- no governmental wars.
Jdcrawf You are dreaming if you think that will happen in any of our lifetimes.
Jdcrawf I’m ready to build a boderline around my house to keep the stupid out. Or in. Idk anymore. 😂
Jdcrawf Is this exposing readers to an unavoidable reality, decreasing psychological distance to this happening, neither, or both? emboldening sensationalism BorderSovereignty delineation demarkation geography resources
Jdcrawf white people , from every one else
Jdcrawf Because earlier many communities were not allowed to represent in main power and they are being listened. So if they are given sovereignty and freedom to govern their own people it will create a separate region and ultimately a boundary. This is completely okay.
Jdcrawf Borders = nations Nations = personal identity No border = no personal identity They want you being a slave to the elite. Fight for who you are regardless of where you are from
Jdcrawf Nationalism Globalism. 👍
Jdcrawf As their shall be no change towards way of thinking, the whole world except some countries may become crazy states because present economic and financial models and no answers and solutions from politicians for all global problems. Rethink at the brink or sink.
Jdcrawf This is how it happened, YOUR FATHER DIDNT WANT TO SHARE ANYTHING WITH THAT FATHER / THEY DIVIDED THE SPACE THEY OCCUPIED AND GAVE EACH OTHER THE MIDDLE FINGER 🖕🏼 LIKE WHAT PUTIN DID
Jdcrawf Is Mr. Crowford been paid by the richest commies to write that, or he is a 'one world government' ativist?
Jdcrawf Borders serve a logical purpose and despite media's best efforts, logic never goes out of fashion
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Jdcrawf Well, let's start with the border that marks the property line of James Crawford and every other Open Borders freak.
Jdcrawf 'We shall have world government, whether or not we like it. The question is only whether world government will be achieved by consent or by conquest.' - James Paul Warburg, Chairman of the Council of Foreign Relations, testimony before the U.S. Senate (Feb 17, 1950)
Jdcrawf 'To achieve world government, it is necessary to remove from the minds of men their individualism, loyalty to family traditions, national patriotism, and religious dogmas.' - Brock Adams, Director UN Health Organization
Jdcrawf 'In the next century, nations as we know it will be obsolete; all states will recognize a single, global authority. National sovereignty wasn’t such a great idea after all.' - Strobe Talbot, President Clinton’s Deputy Secretary of State, as quoted in Time, July 20th, 1992