Chinese nationalism

the discrepancies between countries in terms of the monarchical and parliamentary evaluations. Many of these factors contribute to the conflicts between 1815 and 1923 as they all provide the basis for hostility between countries and the rise of nationalism in a time when Europe was undergoing a major…

Nationalism was the primary cause of WWI. Nationalism is a feeling of being loyal to and proud of one’s country, and the belief that one’s country is superior to other countries. Countries with nationalistic tendencies emphasized the culture and achievements of their own country and put their interests above other nation’s interests. Citizens believed that their own country was fair and without blame, and that their rival nations were aggressive, deceitful, and backwards. Each nation tried to…

of emperor powers in Europe. Nationalism created a new era of interest of which nations could compete. It was the time when people of all countries were fighting and rose up to defend the countries they loved. A time when German, France, Great Britain and Austria-Hungary started fighting over influence and colonies and smaller nations were striving towards independence to fulfill their dream of being a sovereign state. The primary goal and role of the nationalism were to create a…

Culturally distinct groups resisted being added to a state and tried to break away. Greeks broke free from the Ottoman Empire. The Ottoman Empire ruled by the Turks controlled many ethnic groups such as Greeks, Arabs, Bulgarians, Armenians and Slavs. These different ethnic groups were underrepresented, where deprived from basic civil rights, and were oppressed. During the late eighteenth century, the French and the British pressured the Ottomans to grant equal rights to all people regardless of…

My Vision for America Many of us celebrate the 4th of July, many of us celebrate veterans day; during these days we are grateful for those who have served and those who have taken the ultimate sacrifice so their kids, grandkids, and great grandkids, could grow up in a free life wear they can worry about homework and not about the things soldiers worry about when in battle. It's clear that veterans and soldiers love the country they are fighting for, but will they love this country the same way…

The American Revolution is one of the most profound revolutions in modern history. It fundamentally changed how our nation operates, by replacing a monarchial authority with a representative form of government. The Founding Fathers were fighting for separation from the Crown, and today they would be shocked to see how far Americans have come in creating a democracy based on individual rights and freedoms. The effects of this radical thinking were evident in most of the thirteen colonies, but in…

Accepting Articles on American Exceptionalism Friedersdorf, Conor “Breaking Bad:America has used Walter White logic since 9/11” Current Issues and Enduring Questions: a Guide to Critical Thinking and Argument, with Readings, edited by Sylvan Barnet, Hugo Bedau, John O’Hara, Bedford/St. Martins, 2017, pp. 603-607. Print America hasn’t been the same as what it used to be before 2001, or the doubt in the nation anthem whether it is truly the land of free and the home of the brave does come…

Social studies 11 5 May 2018 Nationalism, good or bad? Have you ever thought about the decision of Donald Trump, the president of United States, to ban seven Islamic countries from entering to the States, including: Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen? It is called nationalism, and Donald Trump is a good example of a nationalist. Nationalism has many different definitions, one of them is spirit or aspirations common to the whole nation. Nationalism has two sides, negative…

In the article, “The More Factor,” by Lawrence Shames, the author describes the identity America holds. Shames claims that Americans have been influenced by the frontier belief “that America would keep on booming”. I believe this still idea holds true in the twenty-first century because of the way I live in society. Being part of a multicultural family, I always hear the words “America is where dreams come true”. For many years people worldwide have said these words that created a sincere…

“American”, is defined as a citizen living in these United States of America, but that is only the beginning. An American could be called someone whose family has been in this land from the ice age and on. Or another person can call themselves American because they traveled to this country away from the struggles of their homeland. An American can be anybody who resides in North or South America, but the term is usually attributed to people living in the United States. When the average person is…