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This 7 page paper delves into nineteenth century Europe, and even beyond, to discern what caused a rise in nationalism during the nineteenth century. France and Germany are highlighted but other nations, such as Poland, are discussed as well. Other nations are used as examples, and analogies are provided. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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rise in national consciousness during the 1800s, particularly in Germany and France, and this is present in many areas like religion, education and the economy. First, it pays to explore
nationalism or national consciousness. Adam Smith claims that "nationalism continues to be the most compelling identity myth in the modern world" (Smith, 1999 as cited in Osborne, 2001, p.39). What
does the author mean by this? It is explained that what really holds the people together, and promotes a sense of patriotism, are myths about the nation (2001). One
can see this today throughout the world. There are many myths in the United States, for example, such as the idea that it is the largest, greatest and most generous
nation in the world. Yet, others see things differently. The people are fed such an idea from a government that wants people to fight for their country. It is in
the nations best interest to cultivate a spirit of nationalism and so one can see why this occurred in Europe. Europe is after all a place with many nations that
are small in respect to land size. Yet, they are to some extent formidable powers in the world. Also, each nation has its own flavor, identity and special talents. Additionally,
leaders want their members to adhere to the rules of the government, and to support them without question. There are many examples of this phenomenon where nationalism grew during
the time period. First, in looking at Ireland in the 1700s, one can see that there were campaigns supporting Irish wares (Foster, 1997). However, later in the 1700s, there would
be both political and economic disarray and this led to the "formation of nationalist and unionist identities" (1997, p. 44). A new sense of Irish identity would culminate by the
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