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21 Cards in this Set
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What is Nationalism?
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A shared sense of identity based on important social distinctions that had the purpose of gaining or keeping control of the group's own destiny.
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Nation
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A group of people with a shared sense of identity seeking self-determination
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State
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A political unit that has sovereignty over a fixed geographic
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Sovereignty
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Having control over what happens within your borders
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Nation-State
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A territory ruled over by a state that is supported by a unified nation of citizens who see the state as being legitimate.
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Legitimate
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Rule that is seen as just and lawful
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What did the "Peace of Westphalia" do?
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It recognized the right of certain political units to govern themselves
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How did people live prior to the "Peace of Westphalia"?
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In large multinational political units
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When did modern nationalism begin?
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The French Revolution
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What are characteristics of Ethnic Nationalism?
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1. Non- Western
2. Based on shared bloodlines 3. Ties to the same homeland 4. Shared Ethnicity 5. Must be born into it |
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What are characteristics of civic nationalism?
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1. Originated in the western experience
2. Based on shared citizenship 3. Legal ties 4. Multicultural, Multi-ethnic 5. Inclusive |
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What is the problem with Civic and Ethnic Nationalism?
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Many "nationalisms" seem to combine both civic & ethnic elements
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Western Bias
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Eurocentrism
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What is the purpose of Nationalism?
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Pro-State
Anti-State |
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Define Pro-state
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Nationalism that is in support of the state.
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Anti-State
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Nationalism that opposes an illegitimate state
( Often represented by anti-colonialism's) |
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What counts as legitimate political violence?
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Nationalism- Kill/Die for your country
Religion- Kill/Die in the name of your religion |
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Zionism
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Political and/or religious movement seeking the establishment of a Jewish homeland.
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Intifada
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Uprising
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PLO
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Palestine Liberation Organization
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UNSC
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United Nations Security Council
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