Unit 1 - GH 20

Nation

A group of people who feel a connectedness between each other.

Nation-State

A territory with internationally recognized borders and a sovereign government (a country).

Patriotism

Pride derived from loyalty to one’s country related to achievements and culture.

Sovereign

Independent.

Self-Determination

The power to determine one’s own affairs.

Nationalism

Identification with one’s nation and support for its interests.

Collective Conscious

A set of shared beliefs, ideas, and morals that act as a unifying force for society.

National Myths

Shared stories, ideas, beliefs that create a sense of a nation, which may not be true and are typically shared orally.

Civic Nations

United by a shared set of values/beliefs expressed as laws in a society, often regardless of ethnicity, culture, or religion.

Ethnic Nations

United through a shared ethnicity, culture, or religion, with allegiance determined by traditions, values, and the nation’s history.

Nationalism

An individual’s loyalty and devotion to the nation-state that surpasses other individual or group interests.

Civic Nation (Canada)

A nation without shared ethnicity, religion, or culture, emphasizing multiculturalism.

Expressions of Nationalism

Visible manifestations of national identity through arts, symbols, and cultural expressions.

Creation Stories

Narratives that emphasize various values significant to national identity.