March 19, 2008 Chris Doser, Marshall Strong, and Cooper Hawley

1. Discussion #11Compare and contrast the role of nationalism in both creating nation-states and defining foreign policy in Egypt and Germany March 19, 2008 Chris Doser, Marshall Strong, and Cooper Hawley

2. What is Nationalism? • Two definitions • Extreme pride in one's country • Common in many countries • Desire of a group of people to be unified and to have their own nation • Uniting Factor (Germany) • Dividing Factor (Egypt, Quebec)

3. Egypt • Muhammad Ali comes to power • Begins modernization • Europeans become wary of Egypt’s power • Britain sends army to occupy Egypt to protect interests in Suez canal • Egyptians protest British rule, develop unity

4. Germany • German states share cultural identity, desire political unity (nationalism) • Prussian Chancellor Bismarck unites states behind Prussia • War w/ Austria brings northern states together • Fear of France unites southern and northern states • Bismarck appeases all classes to create universal pride in Germany • Bismarck kept nationalism within German • No imperialism! • Wilhelm II pushed German pride and nationalism to imperialism • Set Europe against Germany

5. Venn Diagram • Nationalism broke Egypt away from Ottomans • Rule w/ iron fist • Imperialism • Europe turns, Egypt falls • Nationalism united German states • More tolerant rule • Did not imperialize • Europe appeased, Germany lives • Strong leaders promoted national pride • Modernization important – gain $, pride up • Threat from other states cause people to band together EGYPT GERMANY SIMILARITIES

6. “Once you start dividing a nation, can you ever stop?”

7. Discussion Questions • “Why does nationalism work for some countries and not for others?” • “How can a country as diverse as the U.S. remain centralized, when countries of less diversity like Georgia fragment?” • “H.J Bilj, a geographer at Georgetowm University who is quoted in the article, says that the world needs a “global governance.” Bilj says this should take the form of an international body that can negotiate border changes and create new nations before fighting starts.” Do you agree that such a body is needed? Would one work?” • “Do people need a common enemy to have a common sense of unity?”