1. Nationalism in America
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2. Definition
 Nationalism in America refers to the political,
psychological, and cultural oneness among citizens in
America.
 Underlies the meaning and feeling of togetherness
among Americans; it is the basis of American unity.
 Involves a collective identity and moral justification of
the quality of being American without considering the
fact that it could be a negative or positive force.
 Unites the country; it is a critical factor in intergroup
and international relations.
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3. Forms of nationalism in America
 Takes the forms of ethnic and civic nationalism.
 Civic nationalism involves universal acknowledgement
of the political creed of America, regardless of
ethnicity or race
 Is highest and most notable whenever America is at
war or under a threat
 An example of this was the period after the 9/11 attacks
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4. Forms of nationalism in America
 Ethnic nationalism involves the feeling of unity among
citizens based on ethnicity
 During slavery and slave trade, American nationalism
had its basis on ethnicity.
 Nationhood had a characterization of race, which gave
rise to Black Nationalism
 African Americans protested the supremacy of the
whites.
 Civic nationalism is now more common than ethnic
nationalism after the abolishment of slavery.
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5. Problems and consequences of
nationalism in America
 Brings with it feelings of national and international
superiority.
 Has led to desires to dominate the international
socioeconomic and political space, leading to problems in
international relations.
 Promotes confusion vis-à-vis American patriotism.
 While patriotism denotes a citizen’s pride for belonging to
a particular nation, confusion arises from the need to
protect the American nation at all costs, based on extreme
emotions and feelings.
 Such confusion also affects the formulation of policies.
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6. What needs to change or should
not be changed?
 Nationalism is a positive thing; the American
government should control the excessive nationalistic
feeling that could stir powerful emotions among
citizens
 Could precipitate the formulation of irrational policies
that endanger the safety of citizens, especially in the
context of international relations.
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7. What needs to change or should
not be changed?
 Need for a rethink on the nature and focus of American
foreign policies.
 Some countries, especially in the Middle East, regard the
U.S. as a hostile country, based on impressions of
discriminatory foreign policies.
 International image of America may need reorientation
and improvements to rectify the problem.
 U.S. should exploit its multi-ethnic and multi-national
base as an opportunity to improve its image and enhance
its nationality advantages.
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