1. Nationalism
What is it?
Why does it matter?
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2. Definition of Nationalism
• Loyalty to a country or region instead of
loyalty to a specific leader
• Devotion to your nation
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3. Background of Nationalism
• Middle Ages
• influence of the Industrial Revolution
• break up of empires
• desire for colonies
• competition: sports and technology
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4. Methods for creating nationalism
• history books
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5. Methods for creating nationalism
• folk stories
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6. Methods for creating nationalism
• public schools
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7. Methods for creating nationalism
• Dictionaries?
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8. Methods for creating nationalism
• Creation of national
anthems
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9. Methods for creating nationalism
• militarism
• wars
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10. Methods for creating nationalism
• propaganda!
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11. Always remember...
• Nationalism can be
positive
• and it can be negative
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