π Nationalism is an ideology that allows people from different backgrounds to care about and support each other.
ποΈ Nationalism is the belief that a state's borders should align with the homeland of a particular nation.
π Before the 18th century, people identified more with their family or village rather than with a nation.
Nationalism is a cultural and political project that asserts the existence of nations and their right to self-govern.
Nations are imagined communities, existing in peopleβs beliefs and not physically tangible.
Nationalism has been powerful because it fosters a sense of community and identity among people sharing the same nationality.
π Nationalism has reshaped the world, allowing strangers to share common goals and identities.
βοΈ The beginnings of modern nationalism can be traced back to the Atlantic revolutions of the late 18th and early 19th century.
π«π· The French Revolution played a crucial role in promoting and spreading the ideology of nationalism.
π Nationalism emerged as a strategy of resistance against oppressive rulers.
πΊοΈ Nationalism led to the unification of countries like France but posed challenges in places like Italy and Germany.
βοΈ Nationalism spread globally in the 19th century and played a major role in causing World War One and other atrocities in the 20th century.
π Nationalism has evolved throughout history, with new technologies shaping transnational identities and a resurgence of militant nationalism.
π Nationalists create a sense of common historical experiences through shared language, cultural traditions, and religion, even if those connections may not have existed in reality.
π The spread of nationalist ideas was facilitated by mass printing and increased literacy rates.
π Nationalism allows strangers to unify and cooperate on a massive scale.
βοΈ Nationalism has led to conflicts, atrocities, and the persecution of foreigners and minorities.
π₯ Nationalism drives nations to war and competition for territory and prestige.
π Nationalism is the belief in the importance of a nation and the desire for it to thrive.
π€ Cooperation between different nations towards shared goals is challenging but possible.
π The impact of nationalism and its pros and cons are subjective and depend on individual perspective.