Nationalism And Sectionalism

Nationalism is patriotic feeling, principles, efforts or having pride in your country. nationalism was another big part in world war I. ("DBQ: What Were the Underlying ...", 2010, p. Doc 1) If it was not for the pride in one’s countries, there would be total chaotic war. There was total war because of imperialism also. Because of this soldiers were ready to run towards the front lines and risk his life for his country.

     Every country that was included in World War 1 used nationalism to get them pumped for war. “… Germany and its people, who were convinced that they fought a war of defense, were only guilty.” (Document 5) Nationalism also posed a problem for Austria-Hungary and the Balkans, areas comprised of many conflicting national groups. It made them battle because they

Nationalism is a powerful force that can unite people working towards a common goal, but when it is taken to the extreme it can cause major disharmony in society, evident in the numerous genocides during the Age of Imperialism, the Fascist party's rise to power, and the Japanese’s unwillingness to surrender during World War II. Nationalism is dangerous, because it warps the minds of the individuals in the organization, creates prejudice and discrimination, and can be easily manipulated into a weapon against humanity.

Nationalism is exclusionary by definition. In a well-argued essay, compare the positive and negative effects of nationalism within a multicultural or multiethnic society. In your answer, discuss the problems that a multicultural society poses to the formation of national identity and why you do or do not believe that nationalism is compatible with the liberal state’s emphasis upon individual rights and freedoms.

The years following the War of 1812 became known as the “era of good feelings”. During this time you see the expansion of nationalism within the United States. It started mainly in the 1816 shortly before Monroe took office, and lasted until the end of his Presidency in the year of 1824. Before the “era of good feelings” there were certain events taking place that will lead up to this era. The first of these is the acquired land of the Louisiana Purchase from the French. Through this the United States was able to double its land. The gained independence from this purchase was able to keep other countries father away from the US’s boundaries and was able to separate the

Nationalism is having pride in your country or nation. People show pride in their country or nation by celebrating their country’s national holidays and/or fighting for your country in the armed forces. For example, the American Revolution and the Latin American Revolution are examples

Nationalism is how one feels toward their nation. Therefore nationalism determines how strong a nation is, by the unity of the people. America was very young as a nation in the early to mid 1800s and was not meeting the standards of the people. Changes needed to be made. Nationalism was changed in America with many great reform movements taking place which warped America to what it is today. Education reform, Industrial revolution, and transportation alongside technological advancements played a large roll in nationalism.

Nationalism differs across all countries and even within those countries to high a degree. Countries such as China have ceremonies everyday to worship their leader and force unity among the people. People in Iraq are praying together up to five times a day to force amalgamation. However in the United States, one way we express nationalism, and perhaps the most notable way when we are growing up, is through reciting and listening to the pledge of Allegiance. Listening to the Pledge in the classroom encourages unity and pride among teachers and peers, in contrast to forced nationalism because of the choices Americans have with the Pledge.

The source states that nationalistic ideals can very easily cause harm to the citizens of a nation, and can also alter their thoughts and actions. This clearly suggests that it opposes nationalism; in fact, the source condemns nationalism by saying that it is to blame for most of the genocides that have occurred in the twentieth century. This indicates that any feeling of pride toward one’s own country can, given time, become devastating. This patriotic emotion, according to the source, has the full potential to inflate and to become an ultranationalistic feeling strong enough to spark conflict with other nations. In addition, the source mentions that flags are “bits of colored cloth that governments use first

As countries around the world become more developed, some subscribe to the ideology of nationalism, which puts one’s own country above all others, specifically in diplomacy. From an extremely wealthy and powerful perspective, the United States of America claims to be one of the best countries in the world, but how do they contribute politically in worldwide progression? More recently, the idea of Nationalism in the U.S supports the same concept of many other countries across the globe. As these prejudiced opinions are used to simply prove a fallacy, it weakens the governmental aspects that make up a country. Nationalism leads to independent and prideful countries, however it causes interregional and international problems relating to politics.

To embark on Djiboutian nationalism, we must start with that of the nationalism of Somalia and Ethiopia, since Djibouti is now an enclave within these two large countries. Somali political consciousness and aspirations for a national united front began when Italy invaded Ethiopia in October of 1935, but internal conflicts are creating turmoil, which encompass contemporary politics in Djibouti. As with any post-colonial African country, nationalism may be difficult to garner since there often lacks a coherent idea of the particular political framework and cultural consciousness. A concrete idea of what nationalism is then, degrades to an “us versus them”

Philosophers and scholars recognize a group of factors that may account for influences of nationality. John Stuart Mill lists a series of practical factors rooted in tangibility including race, religion, language and geography. These factors serve as a basis to unite certain homogenous groups within a state, while delegitimizing others. Taking a more intangible approach, Lord Actor writes about the opportunity, and somewhat destiny, nations have in creating a state. He notes that all nations are the “soul” to the body of the state.

Nations and nationality are often seen as important identifying markers, unlike Empires which claim authority over a vast demographic of peoples and beliefs. Nationalism sought to centralize power through uniformity of a homogenous populace. For decades, the idea of the nation and nationalism have been used as a focal point for the West. The shift from Agrarian communities in the West to an industrial society was mainly fueled by the advancement of literature and education. Religion served as a catalyst for this shift for it was able to link groups of people through the concept of God. Religion also gave these new authorities legitimacy and argument for their claim of power. The implications of saying that a nation is imagined basically questions the entire foundation of Western civilization. The West prides itself in particular in strong nationalistic ideologies such as American Exceptionalism and Irish nationalism. This can especially be observed in how the West likes to identify along National lines using markers such as: French, American, German or Irish. The issue in using such broad markers is that it fails to highlight the hidden interests behind today's modern nations. It begs us to reexamine some of humanity's deadliest conflicts and examine motives behind them. The concept of Nationalism and the nation must be viewed as a human invention at the hands of political dynasties who managed to link the ethnic and civic forms of nationalism through religion to establish

The concept of nationalism is in essence an odd organization that has had significant impacts in world history through shaping the political and social aspects of the society. As an important aspect in the development of the society, the concept of nationalism has basically been analyzed based on its impact on the emergence of nation-states across the globe. In most cases, these analyses have been conducted to determine the influence of nationalism on imperial breakdown i.e. the dissolution of empires. While the actual extent of the impact of nationalism on the imperial breakdown is uncertain, this concept has played a major role in the dissolution of empires. Generally, the transition to nationalism has contributed to significant effects in world history through shaping the political and social aspects of the society.

Anderson’s book Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism discusses the rise of nationalism as a way in which people, through the rise of “print-capitalism” began to create “imagined communities”. In the chapter ‘The Origins of National Consciousness’ he sheds specific light on how the rise of “print-capitalism”, changes in forms of Latin, the Reformation 's use of printing to reach the market that could not speak or read latin, and the unification of government and its subjects under language slowly led to the idea of nationalism which Anderson defines as being “imagined communities” His work has been cited widely due to its revolutionary theory of the phenomenon of nationalism and the chapter “Origins of