Nationality

What is nationalism? Nationalism is when a country or state comes together to go towards a common goal. Many countries have had some type of nationalism that made the places that they are today. This includes revolutions or even protests. They have a wide variety of small gatherings to whole countries fighting, but they usually have an impact on the modern world. I researched the United States (Tecumseh), Mexico, and Haiti for these types of nationalism. The United States has many forms of…

According to Merriam-Webster, Nationalism can be defined as “loyalty and devotion to a nation; especially: a sense of national consciousness exalting one nation above all others and placing primary emphasis on promotion of its culture and interests as opposed to those of other nations or supranational groups Intense nationalism was one of the causes of the war.” While (Nye & Welsh) defines Nationalism as “A celebration or assertion of a nation’s identity that commonly finds political expression…

Throughout history, every region and its citizens have gone through periods of immense pride. Often this strong nationalism is felt after winning a war, the inauguration of a new leader or anniversaries. As national pride among citizens within a country rises, civic engagement is also amplified. The same theory can be applied reversely to assume that low levels of nationalism correlate with scant civic engagement. Using the most similar system design one can explore the reasons behind why two…

A nation is a group of people who identitfy with similar demographic and culture trait. They have a referential “we-feeling” in which they have a group loyality for the security of their individual identity. The Serbs began to develop these ideas of self-determination for representation of their nation. Furthermore, the Palestinians also desired self-determination as their land was seized from them. Once groups are formed, they either percieve other group as inferior and/or feel threatned by it.…

Borders — whether internal or external, social or economic, geopolitical or psychological — have assumed a most significant role in developing Canada's sense of nation. Borders, starting with those in common with the United States, in addition to the artificial internal regional borders, frame Canadian identity. Identity, however, is a notion both revealed and invented. The Canadian identity is composite and multifaceted to the point of not being easily understood even by those who would try to…

4. Almost everyone on Earth is part of a nation, so the idea that each person’s national community is an imagined one is difficult to comprehend, but upon extensive thought, it becomes evident that it is a fact. Nations did not exist until the eighteenth century, and they were created due to historical circumstances, but the concept has nevertheless continued into modern society. The existence of national boundaries exemplifies the recognition of differences in different nations. Two people…

Citizenship can hold different meanings to everyone. It can symbolize responsibility, unity and initiative. When considering which factors that determine the “goodness” of a citizen, I am reminded of a quote by Albert Einstein which states, “Strange is our situation here on Earth. Each of us comes for a short visit, not knowing why, yet sometimes seeming to divine a purpose. From the standpoint of daily life, however, there is one thing we do know: that man is here for the sake of other men -…

Nationalism for the United States Nationalism is defined as feelings of pride and loyalty for a nation whereas sectionalism causes disagreements between different regions. This maybe due to sharing of natural resources like gasoline, coal, lumber, energy and water. United States of America as a whole benefits from nationalism, as resources are shared and the nation is economically self sufficient. Nationalism is the choice for the United States of America as it unites the entire nation. It is…

Contemporary Australian identity can be regarded as an invention (White 1981) or a product of its own history. A multitude of identities, like mate-ship, fair go and larrikinism, be it a stereotype or a true reflection, resonates among the Australians. Of which, egalitarianism is one identity that is distinct yet debatable in today’s context. Today’s Australia is not a nation where everyone is equal as there are indeed, clear differences in wealth, clearly defined hierarchies in its…

There has been many arguments on whether the Australian flag should be changed or not. And I believe that by changing the Australian flag can help to reinforce our national pride. A flag is a representative of a nation and its people. Our current flag demonstrates a strong sense of pride and the same emotions will still be carried through by the new flag. By changing the flag design it would display a more clear and recognisable Australian identity. Our Australian flag has been around for many…