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Why have ethnicities been transformed into nationalities?

Why have ethnicities been transformed into nationalities?. Rise of Nationalities. Nationality v . ethnicity. In the U.S. the terminology of nationality v . ethnicity is kept at a distance. Nationality describes people who are citizens of the U.S. either by birth or immigration.

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Why have ethnicities been transformed into nationalities?

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  1. Why have ethnicities been transformed into nationalities? Rise of Nationalities

  2. Nationality v. ethnicity • In the U.S. the terminology of nationality v. ethnicity is kept at a distance. • Nationality describes people who are citizens of the U.S. either by birth or immigration. • Ethnicity describes an ancestral heritage and set of traditions. • Race distinguishes between people of color.

  3. Conflict • Outside North America the line between ethnicity and nationality are blurred. • This causes the potential for conflict and unhealthy nationalism. • Nation-States: • A state whose political boundaries coincide with the boundaries of a nationality.

  4. Self-determination • One of the reasons ethnic groups have been transformed in to nationalities is the desire for self rule. • This concept of ethnic groups having the right to govern themselves is self-determination.

  5. Denmark • Fairly good example of nation-state. • Area occupied by the Danes closely resembles the political boundaries of Denmark. • Nearly all the world’s Danish speakers live in Denmark. • But, not a perfect example. • Greenland: Danish territory but only 12% of the 58,000 residents are considered Danish. (Inuit)

  6. Nation-States in Europe • Most of Europe became nation-states in the 19th century through the 20th century.

  7. Multinational states • Former Soviet Union/Russia are the largest multi-national states. • Caucasus region home to many different nationalities that were encouraged to be part of one Soviet Union. • However, from a political geo standpoint: each of those nationalities are ultimately looking for their own sovereign nation-states

  8. The Caucasus • Azerbaijan • Armenia • Georgia • All former soviet block countries became independent again in 1991. • All three have dealt with unrest and conflict between each other and internally.

  9. The Caucasus

  10. Competition • In some cases ethnicities fight with each other to dominate the national identity. • This is especially true in sub-Saharan Africa.

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