The emergence of modern ideologies

1. The emergence of modern ideologies The Rise of Nationalism by Daniel Wilson

2. Nationalism: What is it? • The belief that one’s country is superior to all others • Extreme example as North Korea • Propagated by unidirectional media and bias • Modern, became a discussed concept mostly in the 19th century • A product of the nation state

3. The Nation State • A self-identifying geographical area • Modern concept of countries • Include ethnicities as well, bolstering a group mentality • Concept created following the 30 Years’ War, at the Peace of Westphalia

4. Nationalism throughout the world • Popular nationalist uprisings were frequent in Eastern Europe at the beginning of the 20th century • A well-known nationalist uprising is happening right now (2014) in Ukraine • Nationalism does not always lead to outright violence, however it frequently arrives at that point and often lessens the consequence of such violence

5. Prussia • Kingdom of Germany (1525-1947) • Abolished as a result of a nationalist outcry • Many Germans wanted a united, German-speaking nation • An example of nationalism deriving from a sense of unity and sameness

6. In U.S. history • Once the former colonists established the American identity, nationalism would emerge as a driving factor in expansion • Westward expansion had always persisted since the end of the 7 Years’ War • One of the largest expansions, the Louisiana Purchase (1803), was an annexation of “French” territory by T. Jefferson from Napoleon Bonaparte which doubled the size of the United States • Shortly after, in 1845, the Mexican-American War would begin (James K. Polk); • Resulted in the loss of thousands (most Americans perished from disease) • Mexico recognized Texas as independent (formerly a territory of Mexico)

7. Mexican-American War & Manifest Destiny • In the midst of the Mexican-American war, many publications considered the U.S. victory eminent claiming that it was our “Manifest Destiny to expand to the west coast. • President Polk confides to Sec. of the Navy his desire for California as a result of the War • Manifest Destiny: a justification for an invasion and deaths of Mexicans and Americans alike

8. 21st Century American Nationalism • Political platform • Nationalism is usually a component for more conservative views • Consider immigration and the conflicts in the Middle East • Can desensitize consequences of war and conflict (war drones and the killing of civilians in the Middle East)

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