Nationalism Dbq

Nationalism and imperialism played a big role in Pre World War One, with every country priding themselves domestically. This caused controversy within countries, and it also created alliances, eventually leading up to WW1.

Nationalism means is a country that feels they have superiority over other countries.In document one, a British imperial poet talks about how citizens should praise their own country, and that nationalism is for the greater cause of the country. In document 6, Count Cavour, explains “The history of every age proves that no people can attain a high degree of intelligence and morality unless its feeling of nationality is strongly developed.” As nationalism was growing in Europe, it gave many citizens in different countries confidence for their military strength, and government. Also, many countries wanted to industrialize. With countries having confidence with themselves, European countries grew their basic needs, military and

economy. However, with many nations thinking of themselves as the best, conflicts grew within countries. An example of this was when on June 28, 1914, Archduke Francis Ferdinand of Austria was assassinated by Gavrilo Princip, a Serbian nationalist. This caused tension between the two. With a growing Germany and Italy on Austria-Hungary's side, and imperialist Britain and Russia on Serbia’s side, conflict was eventually created between most countries in Europe.

Imperialism was also a big contributor before World War.

Imperialism means extending a country's power in military force, in this case, colonization. Many European powers colonized in different places, especially Africa. In document 7, a octopus man is in England, grabbing different places in Europe such as, Egypt, India, Cape Colony, etc. This is showing that England's had great imperial power before WW1. In document 3, John Stuart Mill states that, “There needs be no hesitation in affirming that Colonization, in the present state of the world, is the best affair of business, in which the capital of an old and wealthy country can engage.” Because of this many countries tried to use imperial power to make their country more tradable and profitable. However, things got ugly especially when two countries were trying to colonize at the same place. The scramble for land was important for countries, which led to crisis and rivalry between different countries. Thus, started World War One, in conquer for land and

colonization.

Imperialism and Nationalism were two very big contributors to the start of World War One. Pre 1914, many European nations followed the idea of nationalism, which created tension because countries thought that they were the best in Europe. Imperialism also spread pre World War One, when countries scrambled for land in Europe and Africa. Therefore, with these two isms uprising in Europe, The First World War began.