Course:HIST317/Class

Class

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Nationalism:

Who -- everyone, primarily response to who wasn't defined as British or called a citizen

What -- reaction to imperialism for some; for peopling engaging in imperialism, they were imposing their identity/stamp

When -- 1850s onwards

Where -- in Britain, as a class identifier and as a social homogenizer of culture as well

Significance -- the term organizes power structures and power holders, and identify who has been left out

--As well, nationalism created an identity for all to be able to connect with -- it led to a cohesive ideal of the state. It was also the means by which government could justify its law of rule.

-- a tool for the unscrupulous -- jingoism -- difference between nationalims and patriotism