Political Unification

Definition

Political Unification is when separate states, territories, or people come together under a single political entity or government.

Analogy

Think of Political Unification like merging different school clubs with similar interests into one big club. This way, they can pool their resources and have a stronger voice in the student council.

Related terms

Nationalism: A political ideology that emphasizes loyalty, devotion, or allegiance to a nation or nation-state and often plays a key role in political unification.

Realpolitik: A system of politics based on practical rather than moral or ideological considerations; often used to achieve political unification (e.g., Otto von Bismarck's unification of Germany).

Federation: A type of government where several states form a unity but remain independent in internal affairs; it's one form of political unification (e.g., United States).