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Causes of WW1 - Nationalism (what is nationalism (Ethnic nationalism vs.…
Causes of WW1 - Nationalism
nation
A group of people united by values, traditions, language, history, or culture;
Usually in the form of a state, but not always
what is nationalism
intense / extreme form of patriotism and loyalty to ones country.
nationalists place the interest of their own country before other countries
Ethnic nationalism vs. patriotic nationalism
ethnic - who we are
patriotic who we are not - not welcoming others
danger comes when superiority plays a factor
nationalism embraced many romantic elements
history
emotion
peasants
Nationalism combined
a community by nationality
shared culture
how it relates to ww1
The balkan wars
First Balkan war 1911-1912
2nd Balkan war
In 1908 as ottoman control over the Balkans weakens, A-H annexed Bosnia
Upset Serbia.. why? no pan slavish
Upset Russia... why? supports Balkan nationalism
Nationalism was a response to European empires
Roots in Romantic movement of 19th Century
Middle Ages (Dark Ages)—500-1400
Renaissance-Printing Press-Exploration and Trade (and rise of middle class)-Scientific Revolution-Enlightenment (1700S)-Liberalism-Romanticsm!
What does 19th Century Nationalism come from?
The Enlightenment (1700s) believed:
Everything is knowable
Natural laws—freedoms and rights
Progress is inevitable
Celebrated empiricism—science and reason
Rejected mysticism
Liberalism (late 1700s) is the political and economic application of Enlightenment ideas!
Constitutions (limited government)
Questioned divine right of monarchs
Freedom of press, speech, religion
Celebrated human progress (especially industrialization)
Celebrated free market capitalism
Celebrated reason and rational behavior