Nationalism

Nationalism and Colonialism in the German Empire Within these two novels, there lies a common theme which aims to further develop and explore the state of the German mindset within the late 18th to early 19th century. One of these themes is the German belief of their racial superiority over all other existing races. The people of the German Empire believed that their racial purity and specific traits made them of a higher standard than those of any other ethnicity. For example, Rash states that…

they had a certain set of values that they believed that they should lead by example. But they did not know how to lead by example without upsetting a major ethnic group. If Germany was not punished harshly, the Americans with a strong sense of nationalism would be mad; however if Germany was punished harshly, the German-Americans would be upset. So the United States had to find that balance to attempt to please their wide variety of people. The League of Nations and Treaty of Versailles was a…

“London, 1802” by Wordsworth and “Douglass” by Dunbar, the narrators show their patriotism by using figurative language and structure choices to appeal to distinguished historical figures. The poems use similar figurative language to accentuate the nationalism of the narrators, which arises through the plea to Douglass and Milton.…

people love their country and although many may not agree with everything their country does, most have a deep pride in and will support their homeland no matter what. This is no different for World War 1 era citizens around the world. Without nationalism the Great War would not have been as intense and wide scale as it turned out to be. In the beginning of the first world war, many people wanted to fight to protect and serve their country and what their country believed in. For example,…

nationality on numerous occasions throughout a year. We can observe this nationalism through the various holidays honored by all Americans. The fourth of July brings joyous parades, streamers of red, white, and blue, fireworks, and cheering to citizens’ lives. Other less enthusiastic, but equally important holidays, such as Veterans’ Day and Memorial Day, grant many employees and students a day off from work. Students express nationalism almost daily. Every morning students recite the pledge of…

The most important part of the defining nationalism is the suffix “ism.” The suffix “ism” implies the absolutizing of the preceding word. Absolutizing of anything whether it be patriotism or nationalism can yield dangerous consequences. However, many times words like nationalism or patriotism are used in a colloquial equivalence to words such as patriotic and nationalistic. It is here I believe Klenser over reaches occasionally in his definition of nationalism. If a student does not understand…

The concept of nations and nationalism are present in the modern world, which one can see through the form of symbols, cultural traditions, commemorations, and institutions. National consciousness and nationalist ideology provide a stable system and framework for collective activity. Anthony Smith and Ernest Renan approach the concept of a nation from different perspectives as they closely focus on the origin and definition of a nation. Their views provide a deeper insight into the concept of a…

All Quiet on the Western Front This novel on All Quiet on the Western Front by Enrich Maria Remarque talks about the experiences of German soldiers during the war. Remarque describes World War I as a grueling place to be that affects you physically and mentally. He also describes the brotherhood of the soldiers and how much of a patriotic idealism affected many young soldiers. We get to see Paul Baumer’s experience on this war and how many of them loss their innocence. We also get to see how…

either Hollywood, Mexican, or Chicano (152). Mexican filmmakers often drew inspiration from revolutionary political changes such as the Mexican Revolution. Mexican President Venustiano Carranza even encouraged filmmakers to presented this idea of nationalism and pride. The United States Hollywood films, viewed the violence of the revolution and presented stereotypical representations of Mexicans being “drunks, criminals, or bandits” (Stacy, 308). Ironically, American films, which presented the…

Throughout history there has been tragedies. One of the greatest of all time is world war one or the great war. A war that pitted global super powers into one of history’s bloodiest and most gruesome wars. Nations fought with 19th century tactics with 20th century fire power creating devastating, gory, tragic war scenes. These sights not seen by the world until those very moments could only be described by the people living through them. Today, with hindsight, people view the war as an…