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    pride in their nations which causes tension and jealousy. All the nations wanted was to be better than the others nations surrounding. This jealousy between the nations had them fighting for power and authority. Nationalism causes other elements which help with the war’s outbreak but meaning that all these other elements would not happen if nationalism was not there. By nationalism causing jealousy it established imperialism. Imperialism is a nation trying to take over as many nations it could just

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    What characteristics do you think constitutes an American? Is it self-pride? No, it is pride for personal heritage, the heritage of other and the willingness to accept and overcome the differences between them. It’s the way we show and appreciate every single individual no matter their race or the language they speak. An American is not defined by where you come from, but rather by the qualities of acceptance, tolerance, and determination. America is the melting pot of the world where different cultures

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    Patriotism has been defined as the cultural attraction and devotion to ones homeland. Eager young men lined the streets, waiting for their turn to show their devotion to their country, by signing up for World War 1. As the war progressed, views on Patriotism changed. Different views on patriotism were expressed throughout the war using poetry and media. There was a trending pattern of soldiers who were eager to sign up, egged on by the guilt tripping propaganda spoon fed to them by government controlled

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    What does it mean to be an American? That is a very ponderous question, and one that can not be answered without much thought.Alas each answer to this question is unique to each individual person. Being an American entails many things. One of these things is to support your country. Whether it be from your home or going overseas to fight for our country, you need to support America. Also another thing that entails being an American is help others. Even if it’s just giving someone a hug or giving

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    the necessity to distance itself from England and to affirm cultural independence, as distinct from England. So not surprisingly in Malouf’s novels we find a distinctive effort of nation building, probably not historically but culturally and literarily. According to Richard White, while it is natural for most new nations to go through the process of inventing a national identity, for Australia

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    Ethnicity Ethnicity, to me, can be defined as a group of people who share the same religion, ancestry, and cultural regions. This opinion of what ethnicity means was developed when I took a course in sociology. By no means am I saying this is the actual definition of ethnicity, the first time I could really identify with the word was when I was taking the course. As mentioned in class, we come from an area where there is not a lot of diversity, and the word ethnicity was not really mentioned in

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    identity evolved through different means such as technology, peacekeeping, and immigration in the 20th century. Inventions in transportation, communication and electricity, assisted in defining Canada as a developed nation. Technological advancements promoted innovation throughout a nation, and allowed for countries to develop technology as well as an identity. For example, railways continued to develop during the 20th century, such as the Northern Ontario Railway and the Temiskaming railway from 1903

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    Colonialism: meaning and scope In this research, colonialism is understood as an imperial practice perpetuated in the beginning by European nations and contemporarily developed in neo-colonialism, perpetuated by neo-liberal hegemonies (Ashcroft, et.al 2000). It characterizes for being a form of exploitation, not only economic but also in social and cultural realms in which a metropolitan territory invaded and afterward settled in a different (and usually remote) territory (Said, 1993). Colonial discourse

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    For the last century Canada has evolved into a sovereign nation, through politics, democracy, government, peacekeeping, bilingual and multinationalism. Canada’s unique history and geography has contributed to Canada’s national identity, however many people still question, what does it means to be Canadian? Thus a national identity crisis occurs, and although ethnicity and diversity is apart of Canadian identity, it also challenges it by having many differences with one another. Many believe that

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    1. What do political scientists say are the main elements of conflict between groups? ANS: The culture traits religion is the two main elements causing conflicts between groups. 2. What does Esman mean when he says most of us share a number of collective identities? Why is this relevant? ANS: The ethnic awareness is a form of collective identity or membership in groups that share common attributes and this could be, where the person belongs to, what religion does he/she follows or what practices

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