HIST 125 Lecture : HIST 125 2011 Week 9 Nov 14 & 16.docx
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Lay at the root of many 19th century conflicts. Intellectuals, politicians, activists all at some point in their career have debated nationalism. Acknowledging other creates a conscious awareness of a unifying identity between people. Nationalism is aggressive, but is not the same as patriotism which is the love of ones country. Unification of smaller states or independence of states. Nationalist doctrine close to democracy as a use of power. French revolution sought to free the people from the louis dynasty starting point for nationalism. Divine law: political rule comes from god. Natural law: political rule comes from the people. Declaration of the rights of man and citizen: first legal step for nation having the power. Napoleon"s dramatic impact of nationalists and sentiment: britain"s fear of napoleon = british nationalism, dutch blockades by napoleon = dutch nationalism, greater unity amongst italian states by giving them freedom then later.
