Nationalism and the Creation of Italy

In the 1800's, Nationalism became a very accepted thing in countries across the world. Nationalism is when the people have support and are devoted to their country. Nationalism makes a country strong. In more advanced terms, Nationalism is the belief that one's loyalty should not be to a king or an empire but to a nation of people who share a common culture and history.

The United States of America is arguably the most powerful nation in the world. The reason for the United States being so powerful is because of Nationalism. Many things contribute to the nationalist society we have today. We all have defined borders and speak English. We all live under the same sets of laws and rules. Everywhere we go, we can see American flags, license plates, and we can even see American clothing and music that make up part of our culture. In school, to show how I am Nationalistic, I pay taxes, sing the national anthem and even read the Pledge of Allegiance.

Before for 1800's, there was no Germany, Poland, or Italy. This was because there were no clear, separate borders. Instead of countries, the land was just made up of different kingdoms and it was hard to see what was what. Eventually, people realized that they all had different cultures and decided to separate. They made different countries (and separated from the Austro-Hungarian emipire).