In this episode of Byte-Sized Human Geography we discuss the concepts of centripetal and centrifugal forces in a state.

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Listener Notes: 

Centripetal forces - cultural, economic, political or environmental forces that bring a state and its people together

Centrifugal forces - cultural, economic, political or environmental forces that fragment or cause fractions a country and its people

1:27  Centripetal forces explanation
2:46  Centrifugal forces explanation
3:49  I misspoke and meant to say Spain, not Brazil.
4:52  9/11 as a centripetal force
10:38  Infrastructure as a centrifugal force
13:23  Countries to think about when applying these forces - great material for AP Human Geography FRQs

Additional Resources:

9/11 Congress Sings "God Bless America"

Gaps...of public infrastructure in Chile