MAKING OF A NEW NATION 1776 1800
THE FRENCH REVOLUTION
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land suited to agriculture
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adequate industry to supply consumer demands
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a moderate climate with rivers for irrigation
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common customs, language and history
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Detailed explanation-1: -Modernization theory, currently the most commonly accepted theory of nationalism, adopts a constructivist approach and proposes that nationalism emerged due to processes of modernization, such as industrialization, urbanization, and mass education, which made national consciousness possible.
Detailed explanation-2: -True, language is more than the repertoire of shared programmes and practices. It is the connector that validates our sense of nationalism: the shared feeling of pride and socio-cultural experiences.
Detailed explanation-3: -The first country to initiate nationalism was France. Following the Enlightenment, republican ideas of liberalism challenged the monarchy through the French Revolution. Napoleon then led the way for other regions of Europe to create their own nation-states.
Detailed explanation-4: -Language played an important role in developing nationalist sentiments in Poland. After Russian occupation, the Polish language was forced out of schools and the Russian language was imposed everywhere.