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In at least 3 sentences, describe what you are thankful for today . Journal Entry 2-3 April 2012. 8 th Grade S.S. Miss Perry 2-3 April 2012. Nationalism. Definition. Nationalism is devotion and loyalty to one’s country.
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In at least 3 sentences, describe what you are thankful for today Journal Entry2-3 April 2012
8th Grade S.S. Miss Perry 2-3 April 2012 Nationalism
Definition Nationalism is devotion and loyalty to one’s country. Typically, it develops among people who share a common language and religion and who believe that they share a common history or culture. What did it do in the 1800s?? -led to independence movements in Latin America -led to Europe creating own nations
Life After Napoleon… People in Europe who were conquered by Napoleon in the early 1800s resented French domination. -wanted to rule themselves, not answer to foreign rule -wanted to unite with others who shared their language, beliefs, and customs Supported nation-states, self-governing countries made up of people with a common cultural background
To rebel or to not rebel…that is the question! Various groups in Europe wanted to rebel against foreign control. Some succeeded, some failed… -Greece won independence from Ottoman Empire in 1829, but revolutions in 1848 all failed -Hungarian and Czech nationalists in the Austrian Empire were defeated -Italians and Germans also failed to form own countries. Would succeed later
The Unification of Italy • Early 1800s- Italy was divided into separate states. • Austria ruled in north, Bourbon family in Sicily, Pope around Rome Nationalism grew=Italians wanted to unify as one country! After failed attempts to unify, Cavour became PM of Sardinia. Fought a war that drove Austrians north.
Then…Garibaldi gathered followers and overthrew gov’t in Sicily. • Garibaldi and Cavour join lands together • 1861-Italy becomes a united kingdom • 10 years later, Rome becomes capital city
German Unification • Germans were spread out and wanted to be unified • Prussia was the larges of the German states. • Austria was its closest rival. 1860s: Otto von Bismarck (PM of Prussia) built a strong army and won wars against Denmark and Austria in hopes to create a unified Germany.
Bismarck continues… • Next step: war against France • Southern German states sided with Prussia. • Won a victory and united permanently • German Empire was announced in 1871 • King Wilhelm of Prussia became emperor • Concentrated on building a strong military and economy