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This 10 page paper provides an overview of the history of German nationalism at the end of the 19th century and early in the 20th century, up until the onset of World War I. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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In the late 1800s, nationalism was a major driving force in the unification of Germany into one powerful country from a loose community of 38 separate states. The unification
was lead by Otto von Bismarck, a high official in the Prussian government. Once unified, Bismarck directed Germanys foreign policy to focus on peaceful relationships with the other European nations.
Germany was not interested in war. Germans continued to be fiercely nationalistic through-out the late 1800s and into the early 20th century.
Although the sense of nationalism helped to unify Germany that same sense of nationalism became the motivating force which changed Germanys foreign policy from one of self maintenance
and self preservation through the pursuit of peace, to one of world expansion. This occurred after the forced retirement of Bismarck as a high official in the German government. Germanys
gradual change in foreign policy toward aggressive expansionism may have contributed to their role to World War I. EXPLANATION OF NATIONALISM A close
allegiance with a particular country or nation is known as nationalism (Nationalism, 2005). Many people have a strong sense of belonging to one country or nationality. Just as
the Native American Indians had a strong bond with their fellow tribal members, people of different ethnic background feel strongly about their country of birth. However, there are differences.
A nation is usually larger than a tribe. Tribes do not generally benefit from the advantages of good communications and easy access to transportation. Originally the term nationalism
was a reference to a privileged or elitist group, but in todays nomenclature it simply implies belonging to a large group (Nationalism, 2005).
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