Nationalism Nationalism and the and the
Emergence Emergence of the of the
Modern StateModern State
From Hegel to HamasWhat are the
fundamental features of nationalism?
Loyalty to the Loyalty to the nation-statenation-state
Living and activeLiving and activecorporate willcorporate will
A state of mindA state of mindJustifies authority Justifies authority of the stateof the state
Individual lives depend on the fate of
the national body!! Attachment to Attachment to local traditionslocal traditions
ANYTHING ELSE??
From Hegel to HamasHow has the definition of nationalism
changed over time?
1830s 2006
“Hamas responds to all questions related to the life of the citizens -- not only in case of confrontation but also in the political, economic, social, health, and internal-relations fields. This movement has proved that it is one organic unit.”
GWF Hegel Mahmud al-Zahar
“Substantial unity is an absolute unmoved end in itself, in which freedom comes into its supreme right. On the other hand this final end has supreme right against the individual, whose supreme duty is to be a member of the state.”
WHERE IS NATIONALISM
HEADED??
I’ve tasted freedom, and I want
more!Why did a growing sense of nationalism develop among European
peoples in the 19th century?
The Congress of Viennare-establishes monarchies
The Industrial Revolutionaids in the rise of the middle class
The Enlightenmentintroduces free thinking
The French Revolution & Napoleonic Wars
ravage Europe
WHAT
ELSE??
I’ve tasted freedom, and I want
more!How did nationalism influence the development of new nations in 19th
century Europe?
Europe - 1815 Europe - 1914
1821 – Greece!
1831 – Belgium!
1861 – Italy!
1871 – Germany!
1878 – Serbia??
Why would it benefit an area to unify?
What potential problems might a territory encounter during unification?
Il RisorgimentoWhat are the major events and who are the key leaders associated with
Italian unification?
Camillo di Cavour
“The Brain”
Giuseppe Garibaldi
“The Sword”
Giuseppe Mazzini
“The Heart”
Il Risorgimento
+ + =
Italia!
But was it really that simple??
Giuseppe Mazzini:Duties of Man (1840)
“In laboring according to true principles for our country we are laboring for humanity; our country is the fulcrum of the lever which we have to wield for the common good. If we give up this fulcrum, we run the risk of becoming useless to our country and to humanity. Before associating ourselves with the Nations which compose humanity, we must exist as a Nation.”
How does Mazzini’s writing embody
a) socialism?
b) utilitarianism?
c) Enlightenment thinking?
d) nationalism?
Volksgeist:German UnificationWhat are the major events and who are the key leaders associated with
German unification?
Franco-Prussian War
Battle of Mars-la-Tour
1870
Chancellor
Otto von Bismarck
King
Wilhelm I
Volksgeist:German Unification
1871 Proclamation of the German EmpireClick here to view the text.
The Hall of Mirrors, Palace of Versailles
January 18, 1871
Volksgeist:German Unification
King Wilhelm I & Otto von Bismarck:
Who wears the pants?
I’m King of the World!
Wait, uh, chancellor? Now I’m really confused…