On April 13, 1919, in Amritsar, India, a great tragedy occurred that day. The massacre that killed at least 379 people and the wounding of at least 1,200 others was committed by the British general Reginald Dyer (Cavendish). Many protests and riots preceded the massacre and resulting from them were the arrests of two leaders by the British ("Amritsar Massacre"). This caused many Indians to form mobs, which looted businesses and killed five British people (Cavendish). General Dyer was sent to Amritsar to restore order in there ("Amritsar Massacre"). What happened after he got there is why you, the Jury, are all in court today to decide General Dyer’s fate.…
We’ll first discuss the effects of nationalism in countries. Nationalism is, in short, the belief that your country is superior to others. This is reflected in the documents and in certain countries national anthems, such as an anthem about Britain. “Rule Britannia! Britannia, rule the waves…” This quote comes directly from…
Nationalism is the idea or feeling of being loyal to one's country, sometimes thinking it is better than other countries. Nationalism sparked a big change in Europe during the 1800s. Nationalism's peak was during the 1800s. Nationalism helped unite people into nation-states, toppled large empires, and contributed to wars like the Franco-Prussian War and World War I.…
Nationalism is having so much pride and devotion to one's country where a nation believes that they are superior to every other. Throughout history, there has been a rise and fall of nationalism throughout many countries and people. The overwhelming impact it has had on our world cannot be overlooked. Nationalism can debatably be used for good; however, if a culture has a demented idea of what they think this extreme patriotism is or should be, dangerous ideas can arise. In the case of Napoleon, he used nationalistic ideas to create an army that could’ve potentially taken over the world.…
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Nationalism can be defined as the feeling of loyalty and devotion of an individual towards his or her nation above any other. However, this concept shares the same relationship to the nation as patriotism (Merriam-Webster Dictionary 2015). Both are usually confused and often is believed to have the same meaning, but there is an enormous difference between these two definitions. Patriotism emphasizes values and beliefs; is based on affection, respect, and tolerance, friendly relations with other countries and their inhabitants. In other words, they are passive and peaceful by nature. Nationalism gives more importance to cultural background, language and heritage; tends to be a little aggressive and is militant by nature. In 1945, the famous British writer George Orwell pointed in this regards, 'Nationalism is the worst…
Nationalism is a form of pride and group identity. It would generally be harmless or slightly positive. People tend to work harder and accept more sacrifices for a group which they feel their values and rights are taken care of. It can be bad when an irrational person blames others for the country’s problems. It can also be a problem when there are large differences in ideas, like how in America, there is the Americans, but amongst them are the two major political groups, the Republicans, and Democrats. This simple disagreement can turn a country against its own self. Nationalism can have good and bad effects, but over all it is good because the people will have more trust in their…
In 1930 in order to help free India from British control, Mahatma Gandhi proposed a non-violent march protesting the British Salt Tax, continuing Gandhi's pleas for civil disobedience. The Salt Tax essentially made it illegal to sell or produce salt, allowing a complete British monopoly. Since salt is necessary in everyone's daily diet, everyone in India was affected. The Salt Tax made it illegal for workers to freely collect their own salt from the coasts of India, making them buy salt they couldn't really afford.…
Nationalism is a modern political ideology that creates a devotion to one’s culture and is the belief that from acting independent instead of communally will benefit nations which highlight national goals rather than international ones. Nationalism didn’t start till around the 17th, and 18th centuries which is because there was no concept of what a nation was. In the simplest terms, there was a loyalty to the “crown” rather than a loyalty to the country before the French Revolution. There are many varieties of nationalism throughout the world, some of which are beneficial to society and most of which are detrimental. The main type of nationalism that is detrimental to our international society is ethnocentric nationalism, for it causes people to become judgmental and believe that a certain nation and race is superior over other nations and races. Ethnocentric nationalism is especially dangerous and negative when combined with other types of nationalism such as expansionist nationalism and can even lead to war and genocide.…
"The term nationalism refers to an ideology based on the notion that people who have a sense of homogeneity rooted in a conception of a shared history and a common ethnicity, cultural heritage, language, or religion should be united in a single nation-state free of "alien" political, economic, or cultural influence or domination." (Putins Peter, Rita) Nationalism has brought together many countries throughout its existence. For instance, Germany, Italy and France were all unified due to this powerful force.…
Nationalism is defined as the aspiration for national independence in a country under a foreign domination. Many Nations in South East Asia (SEA) was under colonial rule in the 1900s. However, overtime, it dawns on to the locals that nationalism is the next best alternative to colonial rule- due to the policies imposed on the natives that were supposedly to bind them socially, politically, and economically; many felt oppressed and wanted to break away from colonial rule as Nationalism has its antagonists as well as its protagonists.…
VO L U M E 1 2 FOR TEACHERS ONLY OF MC & THEMATIC REGENTS HIGH SCHOOL EXAMINATION Global History and Geography August 17, 2010 GLOBAL HISTORY AND GEOGRAPHY Cut Here The University of the State of New York Part I 1. . .…
One of the few negative consequences of Nationalism is Jingoism or aggressive and excessive patriotism. Its bad in a way it leads to hatred for other nations which is not a…
I believe that nationalism has had both a positive and a negative impact. When we look at the positive impact, patriotism can be an example. Loving your country, being loyal and working hard for the betterment of your country are all positive aspects. All these are good things that people with a sense of nationalism have. But, in history, we have seen some extreme forms of nationalism such as chauvinism. Hitler and Mussolini are great examples of a nationalism that went over the limit. In the name of loving his country and believing that his blood was supreme to all others, Hitler massacred millions. This form of nationalism is the worst kind. In my opinion, this is something that is evil and is in a league of its own. I wouldn’t truly associate it with…
Mahatma Gandhi had shown a similar movement in South Africa and in 1917-18 in Champaran, Bihar and Kheda, Gujarat that the only way to earn the respect and attention of British officials was to actively resist government activities through civil…