Assess The Benefits Of Ultra Nationalism

This source describes how the benefits of nationalism are not worth the risk of it evolving into ultra-nationalism. The source does vaguely recognize that there are benefits to nationalism, however, the statement is clear that the negative impact that ultra-nationalism has on a nation far outweighs the advantages that nationalism can have. Ultra-nationalism, according to the source, is a “destructive force” that can ruin nations in many ways.

A nationalist would argue that the source is wrong because they believe that there are many benefits to nationalism. He would argue that if the very individuality of a nation were threatened, pursuing nationalism with the goal of sovereignty would take precedence over the risk of adopting the ideas

These ultra-nationalistic movements can lead to the hatred and killing of numerous people belonging to a certain collective group. Ultra-nationalistic ideas promote the thriving of the nation and its people to the greatest extent possible, by any means necessary. By this logic, it is justifiable to ethnically cleanse people of a different race to create a country in which only people with nationalities rooted to the state are living. This would create a nation of ethnically “pure” people with regards to their affiliation to the country. In the case of the Armenian genocide, the leaders of Turkey wished to have a nation of Turks only, and massacred all people of non Turkish decent. All linguistic and religious activities not related to Turkey were not tolerated. This tragedy is an example of how ultra-nationalistic goals lead to the discrimination, and eventual mass killing of a group of

Like drawing a predicted card out of a deck, pursuing nationalism without the formation of ultra-nationalism is very unlikely. Perhaps in the past, crises happened because of lack of experience with similar events. However in the present day, after many ultra-nationalistic disasters have occurred, nations would be better prepared to deal with such crises. Especially in an age of globalization and interdependence between states, one would think that nation would no longer feel the need to expand at the expense of another nation. However, in places such as the Ukraine, such expansion is being attempted. In the very recent past, pro-Russian separatists decided to fight against the Ukraine in an attempt to gain Russian control over the nation. The Russian government supported these rebels and supplied them with weapons and other supplies. This is an example of how, even in a time of increasing globalization, nations still attempt to “conquer” other