Recap- Nationalism, as defined in the book, was a strong feeling of pride in and devotion to one's country. Nationalism was first introduced by the country France in 1793. This was about the time of the French Revolution. Through Napoleon Bonaparte's victories the French empire, nationalism was introduced to Italy and then to Germany. I believe that nationalism had a profound impact on Europe because it spread quickly once discovered. Nationalism, in my opinion, got the people in Europe "pumped up for their country" like a school gets "pumped up" for a volleyball state final.
Review- To help explain nationalism, my group chose the topic of Bismarck and how he ruled. Otto van Bismarck was made chancellor, or prime minister, by King William I in 1862. He had success because he has a strong will and he was a "master of Realpolitik, or realistic politics based on the needs of the state". He was able to make the people feel like they had a say in government so that he could rule with much power. Then he built up the army of Prussia. In our puppet show, we explained how Bismarck changed some words in a newspaper and was able to anger the France's king Napoleon III enough to start a was. France had a weak army though and soon made a humiliating peace with Prussia. After becoming chancellor of the German Empire and making peace with France, he de cided to focus on foreign policy goals. He also wanted the people to have more allegiance to the state instead of the church. He changed policies and laws, but only to have the plan backfire on him. He saw what he did wrong, and decided to make peace with the church.
The way France and Germany portrayed their nationalism was very different, in my opinion, to that of Italy's. Nationalists in Italy wanted a free state, not to be ruled by Austria in the north and the Hapsburgs in the south. Nationalists tried to revolt in 1848 but never succeeded because of the strong Austrian army. I believe that Italy had many dreamers who dreamed of having a free and united Italy, while French and German nationalists stepped and fought old rule. Giuseppe Mazzini was an Italian nationalist who organized the Young Italy and tried to set up a republic in Rome only top have it French forces to destroy it. He spent most of his life dreaming. That is the difference between France/Germany to Italy.
Reflect&Re-invent- I think nationalism is an idealogy because its the feeling of pride and strong devotion to one's country. I believe that when people thought of nationalism, they got exited like a team gets excited to represent their school in an event. In my opinion, nationalism is a strong ideology. Nationalism is the spirit of the people who are devoted to their country. I believe that if everyone has a feeling of nationalism for their country, the world would be better place to live in because their would less civil war. I don't know if nationalism could necessarily be reinvented to suit the needs for global societies, but he reinforce the purpose of those societies.
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