Nationalism in a nutshell

Nationalism

• A strong sense of pride for one's country and a willingness to fight for one's country to prove it is great.

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• It is one of the long-term causes of WW1.
• Evidence of it can be seen in the songs that nations sang.
• Land of hope and glory - Britain
• Deutschland uber Alles - Germany
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• Caption: Lyrics of British Elgar piece sung every year at proms

Why was it a cause?

• It lead to imperial ideas and imperialism and greed which led to militarism and gaping for land creating tension and uncertainty leading to more greed and then to war.