Question

The role of the state in maintaining national unity.

Answer 1

Forging of national unity; strive for nation-building to promote the values that the State stands for; strive to maintain peace and harmony in society; ensure socio-political stability; promote economic development and protect the citizens from external or internal crisis situations.

The role of the State in the process of national integration involves the following:

1. Promote unity among the culturally and socially diverse groups living in a single territorial unit.
2. Establish a national authority over subordinate political units or regions, with distinct cultural and social groups.
3. Establish a dialogue between the State authority and the people to understand their aspirations and life conditions.
4. Evolve certain values and goals that would help maintain social order.