Declaration Of Independence Of Kosovo: Source One

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Source 1 is an infographic with a title of "a nation is born." This infographic presents the different nations that oppose the independence of Kosovo as well as the percentage of the distribution of ethnic Albanians and Serbs within Kosovo. The countries location in Europe is also presented. The source has a strong relation to the term 'nationalism'. It relates to nationalism through the concept that Kosovo is now considered a nation-state which 90% of Kosovo Albanians makeup. The message being given through the title in the infographic solely explains that a nation was born when Kosovo had gained a declaration of independence adopted on February 17th, 2008 by the representatives of the Kosovo people as it had been a part of Serbia since the …show more content…

It describes the differences and similarities of a nation. Ernest Gellner describes the difference of nationalism by revealing that some nations have emerged without the blessing of their own state and, a state having to emerge without the blessing of its own nation, which simply expresses that you can have one without the other whether it is a nation and a state or vice versa, as well as the distinction of Serbia being opposed of Kosovo. The message that is being indicated in the quote utters that nationalism does not have to be the belief that a nation can only be complete with its sate. It is based on the importance that a 'nation' and a 'state' must emerge. The links to the source the relate back to nationalism are the terms nation and state used by Ernest Gellner in the quote. A nation consists of an ethnic or cultural community whereas state refers to a political entity with a high degree of sovereignty. Whether it is a nation or a state, the people who live within them have a shared sense of belonging, this ties back to the definition of nationalism meaning that one's country is superior to the other leading nations and states to wanting to be sovereign based on the shared …show more content…

The two sources encourage the separation of either a state or a nation. Sources 1 and 3 are a representation of cultural nationalism indicating that a country may seek independence through shared beliefs and ideas that one's culture or country may be superior to others. Ukraine separated from Russia just as Kosovo had separated from Serbia through a shared sense of beliefs within the nations. The two sources also portray the idea of a nation-state. A relationship that connects sources 2 and 3 is Ukraine's emergence from Russia which had been independent and contingent. Source 2 points out that in order for a state to become intended for a nation each of them had to emerge. When Ukraine wanted independence, it had to be clear that Ukraine had to emerge in order to see if it was intended to be a part of Russia which became clear that it was not. The three of these sources all link to nationalism simply by a country gaining independence by the shared sense of belonging, beliefs and values among the people. These sources are a clear representation of dealing with the distinction of a nation, state, and a

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