What?: Pride in ones culture or nation (a group of people who share a common culture, religion, language and geography)
When?: Began in the 1800’s
Where?: Europe (and later Latin America, Asia and Africa)
Who?: Mazzini, Garibaldi, Bismarck, Hertzl, Bolivar and Princip are all examples of nationalists
Why?: Europeans began to want to be ruled by members of their own nation as opposed to foreign kings.
How?: Revolutions and popular movements.
Importance:
1) Nationalism has been a source of great pride and helped to unify many nations.
2) Nationalism has also caused great strife between groups and has been the cause of many wars.
3) Nationalism is still an important force in our world today.
Associated Terms: 1) Zionism, 2) Risorgimento, 3) Self-determination, 4) Blood & Iron, 5) Nation, 6) Ethnic Group, 7) Sovereignty 8) Red Shirts, 9) Young Italy 10) Tribalism, 11) World War I