Nationalism is a belief or ideology involving loyalty and pride in one's nation. It can involve a desire for one's country to succeed over others or be more powerful, as well as feeling the nation is greater than all others. Nationalism is associated with concepts like fatherland/motherland, nation, race, patriotism, ancestors, state, and national symbols like flags and languages. There are different types of nationalism such as cultural nationalism focused on protecting a culture, patriotism through pride in one's nation, and political nationalism aiming to keep a nation within one ethnic group.

1. Understanding
Nationalism

2. What is Nationalism?
“Nationalism is a belief, creed or political ideology that involves an individual
identifying with, or becoming attached to, one's nation.” (Wikipedia)
“a feeling that people have of being loyal to and proud of their country often with the
belief that it is better and more important than other countries.” (Merriam Webster)

3. What is Nationalism?
Nationalism can be:
1. A desire to see your own country succeed over other countries.
2. A feeling of pride in your own country (Patriotism)
3. A feeling that your own country is greater than all other countries.
4. A desire to see your country becoming more powerful.
5. A desire for your homeland to become its own state.
6. A desire to preserve and protect your countries culture and heritage.

4. Words Associated with Nationalism
1. Fatherland / Motherland
2. Nation
3. Race
4. Patriotism
5. Ancestors
6. State
7. Flag, language, culture

5. There are many different types of
Nationalism….
1. Cultural Nationalism: In Wales people try to protect their language by having Welsh
medium schools.
2. Patriotism: A strong sense of pride in ones Nation.
3. Self Determination: Many people in the Basque region of Spain which to see the
Basque country become its own separate Nation.
4. Political Nationalism: People wishing to preserve a particular image of the nation,
usually resulting in a desire for keeping the nation within one ethnic group.
5. Patriotic duty: A sense that the citizen is duty bound to contribute positively to the
nation.