This is an essay that compares modern and old nationalist movements. It also briefly describes the meaning of Nationalism.

Nationalism Nationalism is defined as movements in which nation-states are encouraged to realize economic, social, and cultural aspirations of people. It is based on language, religion, and common characteristics, and characterized by a feeling of union within the people. No one knows the exact cause why it began, but people say that it was a result of disintegration of societies to form bigger societies. People started to realize that they had to live in a …

…fought between many countries to put an end to their differences. World War II put an end to many problems between European countries, but in fact marked the beginning of several problems between nations of Asia and Africa. In conclusion, I can say that being nationalist is not a bad thing because people have to look after their things, but being too nationalist sometimes can be bad because it can lead to wars between countries.