Week of Jan. 20-24, 2025

No School Jan. 20 & 21

Wednesday, Jan 22 - Revolutions in-class essay

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Nationalism... ARE YOU LOYAL?!?! Unit Q’s

1. How did the Industrial Revolution change the way people lived in Europe, and how did it contribute to the creation of modern nation-states?

2. After the revolutions in Europe (like the French Revolution and the unifications of Germany and Italy), how did the idea of a "nation-state" challenge the old empires and monarchies?

Hint: Consider how the creation of new borders, governments, and national identities impacted the people and the map of Europe.

3. In the context of nationalism, Ernst Renan argued that a nation is not just about language, race, or territory but about shared culture, history, and values. Do you agree with his idea that nations are more about culture and shared experiences than physical boundaries? Why or why not?

4. How does nationalism in Europe during the late 1800s and early 1900s relate to modern nationalism, like the "America First" movement or other nationalist movements around the world?

Hint: Think about the similarities and differences in how nationalism influences people’s identities and politics today.

5. Simon Bolívar led revolutions in South America with the goal of creating independent nations. In what ways was Bolívar’s idea of nationalism different from or similar to nationalism in Europe during the same time?

6.What's the difference between nationalism and patriotism, and how can both ideas influence a country's actions? Can nationalism sometimes be dangerous? Why or why not?  Explain how the Olympics & other sporting events show both nationalism and patriotism.

Hint: Think about how nationalism can unite a country, but also consider how it could lead to division or conflict, based on historical and modern examples.

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Nationalism Assignment → Quiz Grade  -- Due date TBD

Answer the following Q’s for a HW assignment in paragraph format in your social studies notebooks.  This is a quiz grade and is due when we say it is due 🙂

Paragraph I

1. First sentence provides the definition of what is a “nation?”

2. Next sentence that defines nationalism

3. What are the five elements of nationalism?

4. Are there extreme cases of loving one’s country? This can be a good or bad case of an extremity. Provide at least one example.

5. What is patriotism & how is patriotism different from nationalism?

Paragraph II

1. Who was Simon Bolívar, and how was he a nationalist?  Provide a minimum of two examples. 

2. Why and how are the Olympics and the World Cup good examples of nationalism?

3. Do you personally believe nationalism has a more positive or negative effect on people and the world? (This is hard…Think about how nationalism is good, explain…bad, explain