The Nation

affective attachment towards the in-group, such as the senses of belongingness, responsibility and pride while Dekker et al (2003) defines nationalism as feeling a sense of belonging towards their own nation, and desiring to establish and maintain a separate and independent state for their own nation. The difference between patriotism and nationalism is that the patriot is proud of his country for its achievement whereas the nationalists are proud of their country regardless of its achievement;…

of warfare within a nation. These obstacles of pushing to bargain for what one side desires is just human nature, anywhere from nationwide conflicts to mere bickering between two people at a swap meet. While there are a million prospective directions of where a settlement can go, one thing is certain that in politics and warfare is that there will either be peace or there will be war due to the nature of politics. The politics of peace and war…

Ethnic Nationalism Source of Communities of Fear Nationalism, according to the most widely accepted definitions of, is the doctrine that the state and the nation should be congruent. However, there is much more to add to the definition of nationalism today in connection to the ethnic and civil society. The definition of nationalism depends on its context. The typology of nationalism defines its strength and/or weakness to its relationship among the community in which it’s defined. While civil…

set as more of a priority to resent another nation than to just simply be proud and satisfied of an individual home nation. (2) The source disagrees with nationalism, but encourages the love of one’s country by means of patriotism. (3) Some people will argue that all forms of nationalism have negative effects. However, when…

support among the majority of African countries. He was fighting for the liberation of Africa to create the United States of Africa, instead of focusing on the economy and affairs of the nation. He played a key role in the formation of African Unity. Nkrumah used Ghana and its resources to help other African nations to achieve their independence, paying less attention to the Ghanaian economy. The different ethnic groups were not left aside in the nation’s political structure. Though Nkrumah did…

his role as a leader of the Continental Army in the American Revolution. Many American victories were won under his command which included winning independence from Great Britain. President Washington’s strong values and principles helped a shape a nation in desperate need for guidance and leadership. James Monroe said to Thomas Jefferson, “Be assured, his influence carried this government.” (Personal communication, July 12, 1788). As his second term came to a close Washington wrote a Farewell…

Australia became a nation but not everyone wanted federation. In the 1890's the Australian constition was drafted at a series of constitution conventions How did Australia become a nation? In Australia at first there was six colonies but after a while people started think about federation. Some colonies thought it was a great idea but other colonies weren't to exited. For example New South Wales. Some people in New south Wales said yes when they voted for Australia to become a nation.…

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…

the nation. The American people need to quit procrastinating and show action towards buying the quality things that are made for the people throughout the country. It is about taking action and showing an effort to better the nation. When an individual does these important things, that is the true meaning of being a patriotic citizen. Patriotism is all an American citizen should desire to do. Buying goods created in our country is how one can fulfill this…

Nationalism is somewhat akin to Gang mentality in that a nationalist believes so strongly in his "nation" to the exclusion of all other people or belief systems. Thus a nationalist would follow his political leader before he would follow his religion, world opinion, or common sense. nationalism is a term referring to doctrine or political movement that holds that a nation, usually defined in terms of ethnicity or culture, has the right to constitute an independent or autonomous political…