ECS 110 Chapter 4 Assignment: Nations and Nationalism

Nations and Nationalism
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Nations and Nationalism
Nationalism is considered to be a discourse that defines a group of people as a nation and constructs an identity and sense of belongingness for them. It is associated with the idea of statehood as something that must be earned and maintained. This idea has been the center of discussion for many nationalists and was the cause of violence in the 20th century. Very few people do escape nationalist ideas and those who do not escape, these ideas become part of their daily lives.
The two types of nationalism is what differentiates the nations from each other. Civic nationalisms like America are based on shared political principles and values while ethnic nationalism like Britain is based on shared heritage, language and traditions. The former encourages cultural diversity where all people are seen as equal while the latter segregates people from different cultures. In addressing nationalism of a country, one should ask "What are the values of that country?"
Encouraging ethnic nationalism encourages racism where a certain group of people are treated as minorities. The privileged get furious because they think their privileges are being taken b...