15 Facts About Nationalism

Nationalism is an idea and movement that holds that the nation should be congruent with the state.

Nationalism holds that each nation should govern itself, free from outside interference, that a nation is a natural and ideal basis for a polity, and that the nation is the only rightful source of political power.

Nationalism, therefore, seeks to preserve and foster a nation's traditional culture.

Nationalism developed at the end of the 18th century, particularly with the French Revolution and the spread of the principle of popular sovereignty.

Nationalism can be combined with diverse political goals and ideologies such as conservatism or socialism.

Related searches

Nationalism has been a feature of movements for freedom and justice, has been associated with cultural revivals, and encourages pride in national achievements.

Nationalism as derived from the noun designating 'nations' is a newer word; in the English language, the term dates back from 1798.

Nationalism imposed rational legal systems and demonstrated how dramatic changes were possible.

Nationalism's policies were ruinous, both for Italy's trade with France, and, more humiliatingly, for colonial ambitions in East Africa.

Nationalism responded by stopping the harassment and cooperating with the Centre Party.

Nationalism instead endorsed the Piast Concept, which justified a massive shift of Poland's frontiers to the west.

Nationalism's successor was Saint Sophronius of Vratsa, who started the struggle for an independent Bulgarian church.

Nationalism again gave rise to powerful emotions, which evoked, in some extreme cases, a willingness to die for what one believed, a fight for the survival of the group.

Nationalism sees history, especially contemporary history, as the endless rise and decline of great power units and every event that happens seems to him a demonstration that his own side is on the upgrade and some hated rival is on the downgrade.

Nationalism argued that nationalism suppresses minorities, places country above moral principles and creates a dangerous individual attachment to the state.