Nationalism: Is a man made effort to create a sense of pride and unity for a group of people related to each other.
Nationalism is both good and bad depending on who you ask. Throughout history, the development of nationalism by one country has always ended in another countries misfortune. For example, after Egypt brewed a strong sense of nationalism after being invaded by European countries, it decided to revolt against the ottoman empire. The sense of nationalism inspired Egypt to revolt against their former leaders. Nationalism can only be successful in small amounts. Nationalism cannot be stretched thin across an empire, it can only be retained in concentrated areas. The ottoman empires demise is evidence that nationalism cannot exist across such a vast territory. Our risk game also illustrates nationalism's boundaries; if you stretch your empire too thin, you will lose nationalism.
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I like the point about how nationalism has its limits in terms of geographic area. You could have developed the idea more of how if one country benefits from nationalism, another will be harmed.
ReplyDeleteI liked how you said nationalism is both good and bad, and that it requires balance. At first I didn't agree with you because I couldn't see how nationalism could be bad. But when I read your point about how nationalism was not beneficial when it was "stretched too thin", this made a lot of sense. Good point!
ReplyDeleteI like how you connected nationalism to the size of a certain country. I also found it interesting to note that your definition included a "man made effort." Does this mean that nationalism must be worked for, and doesn't come naturally?
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