WORLD HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -During the nineteenth century, nationalism emerged as a force which brought about sweeping changes in the political and mental world of Europe. The end result of these changes was the emergence of the nation-state in place of the multi-national dynastic empires of Europe.

Detailed explanation-2: -Industrialization and social reform ignited the emerging middle class, consisting of labourers, working-class people, businessmen, etc., into realizing their collective interests and national identity. Thus, the idea of nationalism and forming a nation-state to protect the interests of the people emerged.

Detailed explanation-3: -Historically, the emergence of nation-states involves several distinct but related processes: the hierarchical location of final authority, that is, sovereignty; the acceptance of the principle that such sovereignty is territorially demarcated and circumscribed; and nation building.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nationalism in Europe is associated with the birth of the nation state. In some countries, nationalism contributed to the formation of a state through the union of autonomous territories sharing a common culture, like in Germany or in Italy.