Europe’s borders changed often during the 20th century because of two world wars, the Cold War’s end in 1990, and the devolution of the former Yugoslavia. Today there are different degrees of...

Europe’s borders changed often during the 20th century because of two world wars, the Cold War’s end in 1990, and the devolution of the former Yugoslavia. Today there are different degrees of separatism, ranging from the autonomy given Basques and Catalonians in Spain to the very real possibility Scotland will separate from the United Kingdom.

1. This sign is in an icon of Berlin. Why?

2. Search the Internet for information on the 2014 Scottish independence vote to determine how an independent Scotland would address matters of finance, trade, and defense.