Looking at it from either a political or sociological standpoint, nationalism is practically the predominant driving force for individuals and it has been so for ages in past history worldwide. It potentially served as a divisive incentive due to despondency inflicted toward the ethnic, religious, or cultural group of people. Aside from division, nationalism also served to cause consensus and dignity among people which lead to unification of a nation due to reverse reasons; pride, kinsmanship and courage. There are many cases in which nationalism has played its intrinsic role. Which role took place depended on the nation, and the pressure or injustice inflicted; from collapsing great empires such as Austria-Hungary, the Ottoman
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With that being said, many
Europeans were of the same nationality, whereas they had no land by name to represent that.
This very concept was used by Otto Von Bismarck in 1850-1871, inspiring him to wage wars against France and Austria to enhance and emphasize nationalism in the southern states of
Germany as an incentive to synthesize all of the German states into one powerful nation. As the map of central Europe applied in the 1850s, Prussia and Austria were two rivalries that competed for dominance over a sequence of minor and compact principalities that had ferocious intent to maintain their independence and distinguishable characteristics. Bismarck established an alliance with Austria to contend with Denmark over its two southern provinces, Schleiswig and Holstein. Prussia took control over Schleiswig, whereas Austria handled
Holstein(sparknotes.com). However, this agreement will cease to exist due to contingency, when
Bismarck acquired the opportunity to bring down the formidable rival. With the situation going seemingly well for both sides, the Austrian operated Holstein was encircled by Prussian territory. Bismarck used this to his advantage, triggering a
With that being said, many
Europeans were of the same nationality, whereas they had no land by name to represent that.
This very concept was used by Otto Von Bismarck in 1850-1871, inspiring him to wage wars against France and Austria to enhance and emphasize nationalism in the southern states of
Germany as an incentive to synthesize all of the German states into one powerful nation. As the map of central Europe applied in the 1850s, Prussia and Austria were two rivalries that competed for dominance over a sequence of minor and compact principalities that had ferocious intent to maintain their independence and distinguishable characteristics. Bismarck established an alliance with Austria to contend with Denmark over its two southern provinces, Schleiswig and Holstein. Prussia took control over Schleiswig, whereas Austria handled
Holstein(sparknotes.com). However, this agreement will cease to exist due to contingency, when
Bismarck acquired the opportunity to bring down the formidable rival. With the situation going seemingly well for both sides, the Austrian operated Holstein was encircled by Prussian territory. Bismarck used this to his advantage, triggering a