NATIONALISM IN EUROPE
THE RISE OF NATIONALISM IN EUROPE
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It was the result of a long-drawn-out process and not of a sudden revolution
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The wealthy and powerful English nation steadily extended its influence over the Welsh, the Scots and the Irish
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Ireland and Scotland were equal partners in the union called the United Kingdoms.
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The British flag and national anthem were actively promoted in this Union.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The history of nationalism in Britain unlike the rest of Europe because: In Britain the formation of the nation-state was not the result of a sudden upheaval or revolution. The primary identities of the people who inhabited the British Isles were ethnic ones-such as English, Welsh, Scot or Irish.
Detailed explanation-2: -By inheritance in 1603, James VI, King of Scots, became King of England and King of Ireland, thus forming a personal union of the three kingdoms. Scotland subsequently entered into a political union with the Kingdom of England on 1 May 1707 to create the new Kingdom of Great Britain.
Detailed explanation-3: -The symbols of the newly formed Britain which were actively promoted were; the British flag (Union Jack), the national anthem (God Save Our Noble King), and the English language. Was this answer helpful?