Nationalistic Documents: Case Study

1. Can Syed's piece be considered a nationalistic document? Why or why not?
A nationalistic document is “a document that supports or explains the commonalities that make a group a nation.” Therefore, Syed’s piece would be considered a nationalistic document. This is because, it is a piece that encouraged the Hindus and Muslim to stand up for their religion. According to the reading, the goal the English have is to overthrow all religions. They would force, individuals who are Hindu or Muslim to do as they say. For example, if a women’s husbands dies, the English would have her marry again; this was not a belief of the Hindus or the Muslims. The English would give individuals, whom belonged to one of these groups, food that contained meat or pork. They do this knowing that Hindus and Muslims do not eat meat or pork; the goal of the English was to disturb their faith. Therefore, Syed wrote this peace encouraging the Hindus and Muslims to fight back and stand up for their lives and faith. He says, “As these English are common enemy of both, to unite in considering their slaughter extremely expedient, for by this alone will the lives and faith of both be saved.” His piece is a nationalist document because he talks about the problems the two groups are facing and how he …show more content…
He believes that property, when it comes to land, is something that can be abused because it is controlled and looked after an owner that does not have to worry about taking care of it for future owners. They owner of the land can basically do as he or she wants with it. However, occupancy on the other hand, in a way forces owners to look after the land because it will be used again in the future. Basically, the owner of the land is not a permanent