Nationalism, National interest + Global Conflict

Social 20-1

Nationalism

pride and loyalty to one’s nation. It shapes what a country wants and the policies it pursues.

National Interest

what a nation believes is necessary for its security, prosperity, identity, and global role.

Can national interest support each other or rise conflicts? If so what would be examples?

National interest can support and rise conflicts. (e.g., economic vs. environment; security vs. humanitarian)

National Interest in Action - Economic

trade with U.S./China

National Interest in Action - Military/security

Artic surveillance

National Interest in Action - Cultural

Indigenous language revitalization, bilingualism

National Interest in Action - Humanitarian

Aid to Gaza and Ukraine

National Interest - Economic

wealth, trade, resources

National Interest - Military/Security

defense, sovereignty

National Interest - Cultural

identity, language, unity

National Interest - Humanitarian

human rights, peacekeeping

When setting priorities, what tensions do nations often face? (3)

identity, power, and resposibility

Causes of World War 1 (long-term) - Militarism

arms buildup, belief in military strength

Causes of World War 1 (long-term) - Alliances

Triple Entente vs. Triple Alliance

Causes of World War 1 (long-term) - Imperialism

competition for colonies

Causes of World War 1 (long-term) - Nationalism

ethnic tensions, major-power rivalry

What was the trigger event of World War 1?

Assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand (1914)

Trench warfare - World War 1

created horrific conditions and stalemate

Technologies - World War 1

machine guns, gas, tanks, aircraft, submarines

What did Home-front tensions include? What did it show through nationalism?

1917 Conscription Crisis - shows that national interst varies among groups within a country

Year of the Great Depression

1929

How did nations react? (inward)

tariffs rose, trade collapsed, “Buy National” movements grew, economic hardship contributed to extremist leaders

Cause and Effect chain -

Stock Market Crash - Unemployment - Tariffs - Isolation - Rise of EXTREME LEADERS

Common techniques (Propaganda)

Bandwagon, fear and threat, glorification (nation/military), scapegoating, emotional appeals

Propaganda - Historical Examples (2)

WW1 enlistment posters - WW2 ultranationalist propaganda

Ultranationalism

extreme nationalism that prioritizes one nation above all others, ignoring human rights or international law

Indicators - Ultrantionalism

Belief in superiority, militarism, expansionism, cult of leadership, scapegoating, suppression of dissent

1930 -Ultranationalism historical

Germany- Aryan supremacy, Lebensraum

Italy- Roman revival, invasion of Ethiopia

Japan- emperor worship, expansion in Asia

Ultra nationalist states

Propaganda, racial laws, fabricated events as justification, militaristic expansion

Genocide

the deliberate attempt to destroy a national, ethnic, racial,or religious group

Genocide patterns

Propaganda, scapegoating, crisis exploitation, dehumanization, use of state power

How did Algeria gain Independence? - Methods

War-Independence war from 1954-1962

Referendum-Asked citizens if they wanted independence from France 1961 (followed by a french referendum asking French citizens if Algeria should be independent 99% of people voted for approval) 

Protests-There were protests and assemblies all over Algeria and France.

How did Algeria gain Independence? - Motives

Sovereignty-Algeria wanted the independence of governing their nation free from french rule. 

Culture-wanted to restore algerian culture and language. 

Religion-wanted to ensure Islam was protected and respected. As the French suppressed islam in Algeria. 

Economics-they wanted control over their own economics to jeep the wealth in Algeria instead of France.

How did Algeria gain Independence? - Outcomes

-After the Independence war from 1954-1962 Algerian independence was official. 

-After independence conflicts began to rise in the Government and the FLN resulting in a bloody civil war.

How did Algeria gain Independnce? - Success

Became fully independent - 1962

Improved education - literacy rates rose quickly

Built a national government - run by Algerians, not France