nationalism 2009

Nationalism

Nationalism

• Loyalty to a country or region instead of loyalty to a specific leader

• Devotion to your nation

• Examples?

Background of Nationalism

• Middle Ages

• Impact of the Industrial Revolution

• new nations

• organized sports

Methods for creating nationalism

• National anthems are developed and sung at public events

Methods for creating nationalism

• Governments sponsored the writing of history books

Methods for creating nationalism

• Governments gather and publish folk stories to help develop a common culture

Methods for creating nationalism

• Governments create free public schools and attendance was mandatory

Methods for creating

nationalism• Dictionaries are created to standardize language and facilitate communication

Methods for creating nationalism

• Governments build a strong military (militarism)

• Governments start wars

Method for Creating Nationalism: Propaganda

Always remember….

• Nationalism can be both a positive and negative force.

What is Imperialism?

• the social and economic domination of one nation over another nation

• Ex. Europe over the Americas

• Ex. Europe over Africa, India and Asia

Four Motives Behind Imperialism

• Nationalism!• Racism and ethnocentrism (Christian mission +

“white man’s burden”)• Industrialization (capitalism)• Sense of adventure

Cecil Rhodes: Poster Child for Imperialism

”I contend that we are the finest race in the world, and the more of the world we inhabit, the better it is for the human race....It is our duty to seize every opportunity of acquiring more territory and we should keep this one idea steadily before our eyes that more territory simply means more of the Anglo-Saxon race, more of the best, the most human, most honourable race the world possesses.”

--Cecil Rhodes

Why Was Europe Successful?

• divide and conquer strategy (similar to Americas)

• military and technological advantages

• medical developments; especially quinine

Why does it matter?

• Leads to many conflicts

• Has shaped the world we live in