Nationalism

Which 19th century ideology led to the unification of Germany and of Italy and to the eventual breakup of Austria-Hungary and of the Ottoman Empire?

• imperialism

• nationalism

• liberalism

• socialism

Nationalism is the belief that people should be...

• loyal to their king

• loyal to their church

• loyal to Mr. Hensley

• loyal to their nation

Why is nationalism such a big deal? (There are multiple right answers.)

• Because belonging to a nation matters to its people.

• Because it has had a profound affect on how people interact with one another in history.

• Because it is still a belief today, strong in some places and weaker in others.

• Because it helps the world continue growing.

The unification of Italy and the unification of Germany show that

• socialism was an effective way of organizing the economy

• nationalism could be used to consolidate political interests

• colonialism could be used to spread European civilization

• interdependence was a significant obstacle to waging war

Considering the image to the left and our talk about nationalism in class, where do you think people who call themselves nationalists fall on the picture?

• Center

• Far left

• Far right

• Moderately right

Answer explanation

The reason many "nationalists" are on the far right is because many want to conserve the past, or go back to a past that wasn't exactly there. For example, when Italy first unified, they kept the Roman Empire in mind, but they idealized the Romans' triumphs and did not consider their failures.

Which is not a positive effect of nationalism?

• Growing individualism

• Overthrowing colonial rule/new countries

• Competition between countries leading to scientific advancements

• Bonds that encourage working together for the common good

Which of the following are negative effects of nationalism?

• Ethnic Cleansing

• Genocide

• War

• Forced Assimilation