The Indonesian National Awakening

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.

I. Nationalism was most effective for the colonized peoples of India and South East Asia

During the interwar period, Turkey and India were breeding grounds for nationalism. Nationalism - a shared group feeling linked by a geographical (sometimes demographical) region seeking independence - is a threat to imperialism, the exploitation of land and resources of a conquered nation. By comparing and contrasting their effects we are able to shape our understanding of strained relationships, political and social reform.

My answer to African American and Filipino Activists looking for a "double victory" in the U.S. would be to stop trying. Although their cause is just, and maybe even winnable, it would potentially lead to a situation that must be avoided. Assuming victory is attained, what happens next? What would even constitute "victory?" What would be the positions of various races in America if victory is acquired?

The Great Awakening arose in the 18th century in Europe and in England throughout American colonies. This religious movement was tenant as a revival sect, because the church had become slacking in their fellowship with God. The priest felt to have a revival will bring the members back into fellowship. Some priest would preach on prosperity, which would stimulate the church goers to become emotional rather than teaching on spiritual enlighten. These revival services were called evangelism.

In summary, nationalistic feelings erupted after the two empires forced people to unite under one heritage but people believed that they should unite under those of their own

Nationalism was coined back in the 1770’s it has a major role in the shaping many nations throughout the world. Nationalism has many positive and negative aspects to it. Nationalism has the strength to unify people despite their classes. It also has the ability to united people to lead movements against oppressive governments. There is a downside Nationalism can as method to evoke fear. The biggest negative is that most nationalism movement’s inevitably led to some form of conflict. Nationalism is a dangerous movement that can lead to oppression of opposition groups and lead to conflicts.

Today, the scourge of nationalism continues to infect humanity. Without doubt, in some circles, nationalism is hotly debated. For most people, however, the concept of nationalism is rarely questioned. In fact, it 's a foregone conclusion that people should love the nation in which they reside. Some people even take great pride in the fact that they were arbitrarily born in a specific geographical location. Unfortunately, like religion or capitalism, nationalism is alive and well in the 21st century.

According to Robert B. Reich, a professor at The University of California at Berkeley, there are “two faces of Nationalism, when addressed by politics. One being the negative side with those who turn away from global responsibilities, and the other being the positive side, with those that tend to domestic ones, that are more willing to contribute to the world's well being.” (Reich). Reich, along with Stephen Sherlock, a member of The Parliament of Australia explains that history shows how “Positive Nationalism”, similar to the idea of Globalization explains how the negative nationalism develops conflicts worldwide. For instance, the Chinese and Indonesian currency crisis in 1997 rose from “The Chinese confidence in the collapse of the Indonesian economy allowed the free movement of foreign finance capital.” (Sherlock) This being said the feeling of “power” only caused more conflicts and destroyed Indonesia’s government and economy. Ruining their foreign connection, Indonesia's “lack of an effective government policy response” (Reich) puts a target on their back as China overrules them.

Nationalism can be described as a mix, multidimensional morally developed or created concept involving a shared common identification with one's Nation. It is more on politically motivated towards working and maintaining self-governance, or full sovereignty, working towards to a specific land or a territory of historical significance to the group such as land and its belongings. In simple Nationalism is a nation command and lead itself, free from foreign influence, it is the concept of self-rule. Nationalism is further formed towards maintaining and developing a Sovereignty based on shared features such as religion, language, race, culture, or either political goals or a belief in a customary ancestry. So its pride towards nation's achievements, and the concept in world history has shown positive and negative impact, moreover in a political dimension it leads either unification or disintegration.

Australian-Indonesian relations are the foreign relations between the two countries, whether economically, politically, legally or socially. Australian-Indonesian relations involve an interaction in foreign policies between the two nations (Wolfsohn, 1951, p. 68). As long as Indonesia is Australia 's closest and largest neighbor, they are bound to have great international relations. These relations began as early as the 17th century and had only become enhanced with time (Daly, 2003, p. 397). The relationship has been defined by a conjoint growth trade of up to $14 between the years 2011-2012 which reports an increase from the previous economic year (Mark, 2012, p.402). These countries are members of various trade deals such as the ASEAN Regional Forum in addition to having close ties with education, defense, and leadership. Australia 's relationship with Indonesia is crucial, and lack of such could severely bruise the economy, and hence they need to keep united by ensuring the use of widespread media with beneficial input. Australia interacts with Indonesia in a way such as sporting activity, tourism, education, economic policies, youth exchange programs, cultures and above all their diplomacy (Okamoto, 2010, p.241).

Nationalism is a widely debated ideology that differs based on the historian’s definition. For example, Benedict Anderson attempts to define nationalism as "an imagined political community [that is] imagined as both inherently limited and sovereign"(Anderson, pg 6). Anderson also believes the main causes of nationalism can be

placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations or supranational groups.” The concept of nationalism, essentially an

Nationalism has become one of the most powerful uniting-and occasionally separating-powers of the modern age. Throughout history, there were numerous countries that exemplified both sides of this classic European belief. However, as time has passed, this pride and promotion of one’s country has developed far beyond the scope of Europe. Nationalist feelings fester in all parts of the globe now, and with that comes more complicated expressions of the sentiment, as well as carefully crafted governments that exist for the sole support of nationalist fervor.

However, nationalism does not have one single definition, its meaning has evolved as society changes and modernises. Nationalism can “...refer to any behaviour designed to restore, maintain, or advance public images of that national community” (Gries, 2005:9). By the mid-1960s there were two main proposals to understanding nationalism. “In the first, nationalism was an aspect of national history, a sentiment associated with the nation...In the second approach, nationalism was a modern, irrational doctrine which could acquire sufficient power...to generate nationalists sentiments and even nation states” (Gellner, 2008:xx). Nationalism is defined differently by different schools of thought and theorists.