Nationalism

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//**Nationalism**//

Ali, Lake, Brooks, Tristan. Period 8, Ms. Lumpkin



=Introduction=

Nationalism is the self pride and devotion one may have to his or her own country. The first step in developing this idea of nationalism was found in the people of the early Hebrews who believed that they were “Chosen People” who were superior to others. This also can be said about the ancient Greeks who saw themselves on a higher status compared to the rest of the world. Not Until the Late 18th and early 19th century did nationalism become a popular way of thought. Before this time period people saw themselves as a region or family rather than a whole. Nationalism was found in countries such as Germany, the Ottoman Empire, and the United States with their doctrine of manifest destiny. Before Nationalism there were a large number of independent city-states, dynasties, tribes, and other small groupings of peoples, however the ideology of nationalism changed everything. Rather than a multitude of small political unions nationalism formed large nations, areas where institutions, traditions, languages, and customs where shared. Eventually the ideas of nationalism formed governments from the city-states and other political areas, populations of individuals whom all shared a general culture where brought under one flag, a nation. Nations soon were backed by political loyalty, often referred to as patriotism, where citizens felt a responsibility to uphold and protect their countries.

Before Nationalism there were a large number of independent city-states, dynasties, tribes, and other small groupings of peoples, however the ideology of nationalism changed everything. Rather then a multitude of small political unions nationalism formed large nations, areas where institutions, traditions, languages, and customs where shared. Eventually the ideas of nationalism formed governments from the city-states and other political areas, populations of individuals whom all shared a general culture where brought under one flag, a nation. Nations soon were backed by political loyalty, often referred to as patriotism, where citizens felt a responsibility to uphold and protect their countries.



=Nationalism's effect on WW1 =

====Nationalism played a major role in. It is safe to say that WWI wasn't entirely caused because of hatred and tensions between different countries. It was caused by the love and passion for ones country and their allies. ====

//"A number of alliances had been signed by countries between the years 1879 and 1914. These were important because they meant that some countries had no option but to declare war if one of their allies declared war first." // [|http://www.historyonthenet.com/WW1/causes.htm#Alliances]

 The first major event that led to this war was the assassination of Archduke Ferdinand. This was due to the fact that he chose a Serbian national holiday to parade in the city of Sarajevo. This caused many people to be angry and led to some assassins to kill him and his wife .

Nationalism also created many new countries. The Ottoman empire began to dismantle as many people began to announce independence from the empire. This caused the Ottoman empire to weaken down while the Germans and French began stronger. The German fascist ideologist Adolf Hitler promoted Nazism. Nazism is the term used to describe intense nationalism toward Germany and its citizens. Nazism promoted the idea that enemies of Germany were plotting to destroy the nation. This disillusionment of the people led to Hitler’s rise to power and the havoc he wrought.



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