NATIONALISM IN EUROPE
THE RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE
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Question
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Which country began to use language as a weapon of national resistance?
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Poland
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Prussia
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Hungary
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Austria
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -In 1831, an armed rebellion against Russian rule took place which was ultimately crushed. Following this, many members of the clergy in Poland began to use language as a weapon of national resistance.
Detailed explanation-2: -The use of Polish came to be seen as a symbol of the struggle against Russian dominance.
Detailed explanation-3: -In Europe, languages were used as an effective weapon to carry the modern nationalist message to the people. After the 18th century, Poland no longer existed as an independent country, yet the national feelings were kept alive through the language. The emphasis on language to recover national spirit among the people.
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