Unit 5: Nationalism Project (1700s - 1900s) by Maurice Sherrod

Vocab: Nation State

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A physical state border that confines citizens who are similar in aspects like lineage and language. United community of citizens.

The nation state unanimously value education, they all agree it’s important.

Event: Congress of Vienna (1815)

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Meeting of European powers, attempted to suppress nationalism and restore peace and balance of power within Europe after a surplus of domination from Neapolitan.

Redrew boundaries between nations and did end up brining more equality / peace to Europe.

Overview: Rise of Nationalism

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Inspired by Enlightenment & French Revolution. Specifically ideas like liberty, social contract, and self determination.

Deemed a political movement within Europe.

Caused formation of First Nations of people, uniting those with cultural similarities. Defined by flags, customs, and anthems

Overview: Industrial Revolution

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Economic demand, or globalization, crates a profit motivation for countries to create the most the could to get the most money.

Lower Spending + Higher Efficiency = Good Profit

New networking ethics based off of nationalism. Great technological breakthroughs

Event: 2nd Industrial Revolution (1840-1914)

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Second coming mechanization, mass production through assembly lines. Newfound power sources like oil and electricity allowed for large advancements.

All together created inventions like steel, automobiles, airplanes, and telephones that made lives easier for common folk while making money for the higher up's.

Vocab: Mechanization

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The introduction of machinery or automatic devices in place of previous human devices. Makes processes more efficient with less work.

The mechanization of washing clothes has made it so much easier to clean! Now it only takes 1 hour to wash rather than the 2 hours done by hand.

Overview: New Imperialism

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The past connections between groups and their technological advancements intertwined to create powerful influences in the world.

Countries had motivation to obtain more resources before others did. Together it made large competition for global hegemony.

Event: Berlin Conference (1884-85)

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National conference between European powers, France, England, etc, to equally divide the land of Africa equally.

Began the colonial era of Africa, promoted lots of international trade of resources and slavery.

Vocab: Westernization

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The transition of previously established cultures, willingly or not, towards cultural and social practices of more Western or Europe countries.

Native Americans underwent westernization forcefully. They had to acclimate to the standards of Europeans.