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Explore the impact of Nationalism & Imperialism, learn about the unification of Italy & Germany in the late 1800s, and understand the positive and negative aspects of Nationalism. Test your knowledge with questions on country unification and the duration of the United States, Italy, and Germany as countries.
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YYYYEEEEESSSS! I knew this would be a great day! Thank you Dunker! (short) PPW! & A NEW UNIT!!!
but 1st … let’s see if you read last night! Please put everything away…
UMMM…CAN YOU ANSWER THESE?!?! 1. List 3 things that can cause a country to unite. 2. How long has the United States been a country? 234 (ish) years • How long has Italy or Germany been a country? 144 years
What is Nationalism? • Pride in one’s country • Love for one’s countryrather than native region • Desire for self-rule • Liberalism: Legitimate rule by the PEOPLE • The preservation & spread culture/identity • Desire to be a “united” country/nation IT’S…
What promotes or causes Nationalism? (…and caused me to wear this shirt?) GB common culture & language common problem/oppressor common achievement/history Ethnicity
POSITIVE aspects of Nationalism… • strong gov’t. • unity & togetherness • freedom from oppressor • preserves culture • Encouraged the 1st “fist bump”?!?
Uniformity destroys regional customs, languages, differences Superiority complex The “Best Country in the World” phenomenon Extremism/racism Terrorism Ignorance Isolation NEGATIVEaspects of Nationalism“The Debbie Downers”
Nationalism causes… THE UNIFICATIONITALY & GERMANY
Make me proud…. I miss you…