Nationalism Is A Negative Entity
by Lillian Bonar
Essay: Nationalism Is A Negative Entity
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Nationalism has many definitions and is a universal entity that can be seen as malevolent or benevolent.
Nationalism cannot be limited to one definition because there are far too many aspects of nationalism such as
cultural, ethnic, civic, relationship to land, etc. Nationalism can be seen as a double-edged sword which can be
used to protect and aid its people. However, this same sword is a weapon, and a weapon’s primary purpose is to
inflict harm. Although this double-edged sword is recognized throughout the world, it has never been solely a
positive force since its negative side is far more evident. Those that support the source that reads, ‘Nationalism
has been a positive force in the world’ would say that nationalism is a good thing for the world and has brought
us so many valuable things like patriotism. I, however, disagree with this source because there have been far too
many deaths associated with this word and these deaths cannot ever be dismissed. The division and attempted
separation of Quebec within Canada and the ultranationalists of Germany prove that nationalism is a negative
entity that brings more evil to our world than good.
Differing positions exist on this issue of nationalism being a negative entity. For example when France began to
recognize themselves as a whole which brought on the French Revolution in 1789. The monarchy that was in place
at the time was a corrupt and immoral one. Society was based on three social groups which were the first class
that was about made up of the church, the second class which was made up of the nobles and royalty (the King
was above all three classes), and the third class which was everyone else that did not fit into the first or second
class. Those in the third class wer...
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