1. What is nationalism? Nationalism refers to feelings of national pride and unity.

2. Essential Distinctions  Nationalism = pride in one’s nation  Nation = a group with a common culture or language  Nation-state = one nation living within defined political boundaries  What we tend to think of as “countries” today

3. Think… Nationalism- how can it be BOTH unifying and divisive?

4. Symbols of Nationalism

5. What are the origins of nationalism?  Carefully read the Origins of Nationalism  Explain when and why it originated.  How is it still relevant today?

6. What factors contribute to nationalism?  A sense of shared culture or identity.  A demand for political rights.  The threat of war from or control by another country or group.

7. How is nationalism connected to unification movements in the 1800s?  Napoleon’s contribution:  His words/actions fueled nationalism  Congress of Vienna:  Restored monarchs to power pre-Napoleon  Ignited revolutions of independence within countries (the revolutions of 1848).  Wars between European countries  Caused people to side with/take pride in their nation.

9. Congress of Vienna  Congress of Vienna = 1815  Re-drew many old boundaries  Restored monarchies NOTE: The two old empires, also comprised of differing NATIONS, drawn into the new German Confederation

10. What happened between 1815 and the present to change the map of Europe? 1815Today

11. Congress of Vienna Implications  Not everyone was happy with the boundaries set forth by the Congress  Small revolts around continental Europe take place  Attempts for Germany to unite (the Prussian and Austrian parts)  Attempts for Italy to unite

12. Continental Europe v. G.B.  Continental Europe is experiencing instability while…  …Great Britain (G.B. or U.K.) is experience a time of more prosperity and democracy  They expand people’s political rights through legislative rights  They outlaw slavery

13. Unification of Italy  Italy did not become the country (nation-state) that we now know of until the late 1800s  It had existed as different city-states and papal states  However, many of these city states shared a common culture and language  Therefore they were consider a….. NATION …..you guessed it!! NATION