Unit 8: Nationalism & Its Echoes

Todays goalWe will understand:

◦What Nationalism is◦Positive & negative outcomes of

Nationalism

Nationalism – What is it?At your table groups, brainstorm

what bonds create the nation-state of the USA.◦Social bonds, political bonds,

economic bonds?

Write down as many ideas as you can come up with of things that tie us together. ◦Write them down, even if you think

you are wrong.

Choose the Best Five…

Write them on the board.

If the one you are thinking of is already up there, put a next to it!

Nationalism – What it actually is…A belief that people should be

loyal to their nationNew idea in Europe in the 1800’sReally came about after the

Atlantic Revolutions◦Remember Latin America was the

first to really push this idea of nationalism or loyalty to a nation.

◦Europe came after them.

Rise of modern Nationalism is tied to:Spread of Democratic Ideas

◦With Atlantic revolutions…Growth of educated Middle Class

◦Remember, rich middle class really came out of the first phase of the Industrial Revolution

Bonds that Create a Nation-State

Nation-

StateCulture

History

Language Territory

Nationality

Religion

Culture

Nation-State

Culture

History

Language Territory

Nationality

Religion

A shared way of life ◦ Food◦ Dress◦ Behavior◦ ideals

History

Nation-State

Culture

History

Language Territory

Nationality

Religion

A common pastCommon

experiences

Language

Nation-State

Culture

History

Language Territory

Nationality

Religion

Different dialects of one language

One dialect becomes “national language”

Territory

Nation-

StateCulture

History

Language Territory

Nationality

Religion

A certain territory that belongs to the ethnic group

It’s “Land”

Nationality

Nation-

StateCulture

History

Language

Territory

Nationality

Religion

Belief in common ethnic ancestry that may or may not be true

Religion

Nation-

StateCulture

History

Language Territory

Nationality

Religion

A religion shared by all or most of the people

Positive Results of Nationalism People within a nation overcoming their differences for the common good

The overthrow of colonial ruleDemocratic government in nations throughout the world

Competition among nations spurring scientific and technological advances

Negative Results of NationalismForced assimilation of minority cultures into a nation’s majority culture

Ethnic cleansingRise of extreme nationalistic movements such as Nazism

Competition between nations leading to warfare.

Map Analysis Worksheet Complete the worksheet

independently or with a partner

Homework: Nationalism causes reading and Q’s due WEDNESDAY

Nationalistic ImagesCreate a collage depicting the 6 bonds that create nation-states.◦Use hand-drawn images, printed images, or images from magazines

◦On the back of your collage, explain how the images you used demonstrate the bonds that hold together nation-states.

You may work individually or in partners