1. Unit 10: Nationalism

2. Nationalism – What is it?
At your table groups, brainstorm some of the similarities or patterns we saw yesterday.
Write down as many ideas as you can come up with of things that tie people together.
Write them down, even if you think you are wrong.

3. Choose the Best Four…
Write them on the board.
If the one you are thinking of is already up there, put a next to it! 

4. Nationalism – Definition…
Patriotism: devoted love, support, and defense of one's country; national loyalty.
Nationalism:  a feeling of being loyal to and proud of their country, with the belief that it is better and more important than other countries

5. Nationalism – Gaining a Better Understanding
Nationalism is Like School Spirit
Nationalism can be better understood by comparing it to school spirit.  
Citizens who are proud of their country are no different than students who are proud of their school.  
Armies on the battlefield win territory and prestige for their country in much the same way as boys' and girls' sports teams win victories, fame, and respect for their school.  
Both use uniforms to distinguish themselves from the opposition.  
Both have heroes and give awards for outstanding achievement.  
A country has its national anthem and a school its alma mater.  
While a strong believer in nationalism thinks his country is best, a student with school spirit believes their school is better than any other

6. Nationalism … New idea in Europe in the 1800’s
Really came about after the Atlantic Revolutions
Remember Latin America was the first to push this idea of nationalism or loyalty to a nation.
Europe came after them.

7. Rise of modern Nationalism is tied to:
Growth of educated Middle Class
Remember, rich middle class really came out of the first phase of the Industrial Revolution
Spread of Democratic Ideas
With revolutions…

8. Bonds that Create a Nation-State
Language
Territory
History
Nationality
Nation-State
Culture
Religion

9. Culture A shared way of life Food Dress Behavior ideals Nation-State
History
Language
Territory
Nationality
Religion
A shared way of life
Food
Dress
Behavior
ideals

10. History A common past Common experiences Nation-State Culture History
Language
Territory
Nationality
Religion
A common past
Common experiences

11. Language Different dialects of one language
Nation-State
Culture
History
Language
Territory
Nationality
Religion
Different dialects of one language
One dialect becomes “national language”

12. Territory A certain region that belongs to the ethnic group
It’s “Land”
Nation-State
Culture
History
Language
Territory
Nationality
Religion

13. Nationality
Belief in common ethnic ancestry that may or may not be true
Nation-State
Culture
History
Language
Territory
Nationality
Religion

14. Religion A religion shared by all or most of the people Nation-State
Culture
History
Language
Territory
Nationality
Religion

15. Positive Results of Nationalism
People within a nation overcoming their differences for a common good
Overthrow of colonial rule
Democratic government in nations throughout the world
Competition among nations spurring scientific & technological advances

16. Negative Results of Nationalism
Forced assimilation of minority cultures into a nation’s majority culture
Rise of extreme nationalistic movements (such as Nazism)
Ethnic cleansing
Competition between nations leading to warfare.

17. Nationalism – The Good & the Bad
Nationalism was a strong force throughout the 19th & 20th centuries (1800s and 1900s).  
In some countries, citizens united in an effort to gain a voice in their government, human rights, and even independence.  
Nationalism also led countries to compete for colonies and control of world trade routes.  
At its best - a healthy form of patriotism
At its worst - it led to warfare & to the persecution of certain national groups by foreign countries that governed them.