INGREDIENTS OF
NATIONALISM
NATIONALISM
• Nation: A large aggregate of people united by common descent, history, culture, or language, inhabiting a particular country or territory
• Nation-state: a political entity (a state) associated with a particular cultural entity
• Nationalism: Extreme form of Patriotic feeling and marked by a feeling of superiority over other countries
A certain defined (sometimes vague) unit of territory [possessed or coveted]
NATIONALISM
#1 TERRITORY
Common cultural characteristics (Language, customs, literature, religion manners, etc…)
NATIONALISM
#2 CULTURE
Common independent or sovereign government or the desire for one.
NATIONALISM
#3 Government
Common history (even if invented) or common origin (even if mistaken or racial in nature).
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#4 History
Common pride in achievements (often the military more than the cultural)
NATIONALISM
#5 Pride
Common sorrow in its tragedies (particularly its defeats)
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#6 Sorrow
Disregard to other similar groups, especially if these prevent or seem to threaten the national existence
NATIONALISM
#7 Hostility
The nation will have a great and glorious future and become supreme in some way
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#8 Hope
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