The Importance Of Nationalism

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"Nationalism is a doctrine invented in Europe during the 19th century".Citizens in the British acquired confidence of strength through their military,nation And government while they started perceiving other nations inferior compared to them.The Ideas of nationalism potrayed certain countries as if they were scheming behind other nations while it provoked rival nations.Nationalists and the military made the people believe that their nation would win any war they might encounter,Nationalism deceived the British citizens to believe that every war to them is winnable and prominent.British were perceived as a power seeking hypocritical nation due to the colonies of the German that they wanted to take over which were in Africa and Asia."In defense of Nationalism"by O'Sullivan,J (Article)