WORLD HISTORY

NATIONALISM IN EUROPE

UNIFICATION OF ITALY AND GERMANY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the belief that one’s greatest loyalty is to a shared culture, rather than to a leader or border?
A
nationalism
B
militarism
C
imperialism
D
rationalism
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Nationalism is the belief that one’s greatest loyalty is to a shared culture (including aspects of common history, language, religion, and nationality) rather than to a leader or border.

Detailed explanation-2: -Nationalism is defined as the belief that one’s greatest loyalty should be not to a king (like Louis XVI) or emperor (like Napoleon) but to a nation of people who share a common culture and history.

Detailed explanation-3: -patriotism, feeling of attachment and commitment to a country, nation, or political community. Patriotism (love of country) and nationalism (loyalty to one’s nation) are often taken to be synonymous, yet patriotism has its origins some 2, 000 years prior to the rise of nationalism in the 19th century.

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