Nationalism contextual links for essays

Question 1

Importance of language (part of common identities)

Answer 1

A common language indicates a long history and this was applied especially to the German people but has also been applied to French and Italians

Question 2

Importance of religion

Answer 2

Often Jewish people’s nationality has been based on religion. A number of Islamic leaders have attempted to synthesise religion and nationalism including: Muammuar Gaddafi in Lybia (1942-2011)

Question 3

Importance for culture

Answer 3

Culture includes a shared history and this is shown by the British people which is made up of numerous ethnic groups. However there is a strong sense of cultural identity bonding them together including traditions in the arts, Pride in their history and a strong set of values from which all people can feel attached

Question 4

Importance of ethnicity

Answer 4

Strongly ethnic groups include the Chinese,

Question 5

Importance of geography

Answer 5

This includes people who have occupied a specific territory and have a long spiritual attachment to it. This applies to Jewish people as much of religion with an exaggerated sense of attachment to land commonly known as Zionism. Russians have also had a strong sense of identity described as the motherland

Question 6

Welsh nationalism

Question 7

Catalonian nationalism

Question 8

Ukrainian nationalism

Question 9

Modern day Israeli nationalism

Question 10

Irish nationalism

Question 11

English nationalism

Question 12

MAGA as a form if reactionary nationalism