Unit 1 - Nationalism, Nation & Identity Flashcards
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What is a nation?
A group of people connected by cultural, ethnic, language or other believes that make them feel United
What is a nation-state?
A country that has physical borders and a single government. Nation-states my be based on ethnic or cultural nationalism or a combination of both.
What is nationalism
identification with one’s own nation and support for its interests, especially to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations.
The connection you feel to a nation
What is patriotism
Love of country and an interest in its well being. A sense of loyalty that can be expressed in various way.
Ex. Fighting to protect ur country
What is Self-Determination
The power to control one’s own affairs. Nation self-determination is the power of people with in a nation-state or nation to make their own decisions about what is in their interest.
POWER OF THE PEOPLE
What is sovereignty
The political power to control one’s own affairs. Sovereignty may be distinguished from, and can sometimes conflict with, self-determination, which is a people’s right to control their own affairs.
Government control of country
Sovereign meaning
Refers to the king or queen, the monarch
What is a civic nation
A nation created by the people - no matter what their ethnicity, culture, or language - who agree to live according to particular values and beliefs expressed as rule of law.
What is ethnic nationalism
Nationalism that is founded on shared ethnicity, culture, and language. People who share these traits may CHOOSE to create a nation state based on their collective identity.
What is civic nationalism
Suggest that a sense of nation emerges out of the formation of a nation-state.
What is Collective consciousness
An internal consciousness, or awareness, shared by many people. It may be based on a shared memory of and pride in specific events, which become myths and symbols of belonging
What was the French Revolution
The French Revolution was from 1789-99. Started peaceful became violent.
People wanted more fair rights. The poor were starving and king did nothing for them.
What was the Estate-General
(May 1789) – parliamentary-style meeting of representatives from the three estates, called by Louis XVI to try to resolve financial crisis (wanted to start taxing upper classes) hadn’t met since 1614
One vote per class
Louis XVI(16)
King furring the revolution
Wasn’t very good
Awkward
First Estate
Clergy (church) didn’t pay taxes
Second Estate
Aristocrats & Nobels
Paid very little taxes if any
Third Estate
Common people Growing mild class Educated professionals (docs, lawyers, etc) rural farmers Paid lots of taxes Bourgeoisie
Ancien Régime
Idk
Bourgeoisie
Educated professionals
Third estate
Feudal system
Like hierarchy just ask google if confused
Philosophy’s
Ways of thinking
Declaration of Rights of Man
– All men are equal before the law
– Freedom of speech, religion, assembly
– Changed private property rights
– Taxation was to be more evenly distributed
– Took away traditional privileges of the King and upper classes
– Didn’t do much to address poverty or conditions for peasants
National Assembly
Type of government
3rd estate withdrew and declared themselves a National Assembly
Tennis court oath
reps from the Third Estate pledged to continue to meet until a constitution guaranteeing equal rights for all men was created
First time citizens opposed monarchy
