Nationalism: The Most Dominate Political Idea in Our Day and Age

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Would it be proper to surmise that nationalism is the most dominate political idea in our day and age? In my humble opinion; yes as evidenced by the ongoing fight and efforts by people to protect their flag, boarders, history and their cultural heritage. Every people who comes together as one body of people unite under one flag.

Today there are 195 different nation all across the world (1), and after July 9, 2011 the number will be 196 different nations (1), and all of these different nations have a few common areas that identify them as a nation and is the symbol of the nationalism of those that live within their country. No matter where a person travels, anywhere in the world, all one has to do is see the flag of the country they find themselves in and they can instantly determine where they are and the local people that makes up the body of people around them. A nation's flag gives a cense of security by providing information on our circumstances that we may find ourselves in. Most of the citizens in most of the nations throughout the world will be quick to say "I am French" or "American" or "I am from Brazil". A countries' flag is the embodiment of the people as a whole and is the first symbol that is usually thought of when one speaks of a nation state. A countries' flag is one representation of a people's nationalism. People are quick to fly their flag durning times of celebration, ceremony and conflict; during times of war it is seen as lawful for combatants to wear their flag to show from what nation they belong. Another important area that shows that nationalism is the most important political idea in this era is the boarders of the nations throughout the world.

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...istory of these nations is far reaching and ongoing and is important to help understand lessons and helps shape the cultural heritage that make people who they are and guides what they do. These areas are key in bolstering the idea that nationalism is the most important political ideology in the world today by giving identity, authority and power to each nation state. Although the lines are blurred by other political ideologies, without nationalism people would loose a sense of belonging and that sense of belonging is vital to the ideology of nationalism.

Works Cited

(1) http://geography.about.com/cs/countries/a/numbercountries.htm

(2) http://news.bbc.co.uk/onthisday/hi/dates/stories/auust/2/newsid_2526000/2526937.stm

(3) www.historians,org/pubs/free/WhyStudtHistory.htm

(4) http://www.nps.gov/history/crdi/colleges/unit%20One-TCHP%20Workbook.pdf

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