How many people die due to nationalism?
If we had One Nation of Earth (O.N.E.)
would there be so much killing?
For example, before India was divided into Pakistan and India, what was the chance of Karachi going to war with Delhi? Impossible.
Now that they have divided nationally, they have already had a number of wars and are always on the brink of war over Kasmir.
500 years ago a war between Calcutta and Delhi was a conceivable reality, wheras today, after India's integration, it is a virtual impossibility.
In this way, if the world unites as One Nation of Earth (ONE) then where is the possibility of war?
Nationalism breeds competition, conflict, war and destruction. Therefore it is a disease. What are your views?
2006-12-20 04:57:10 · 5 answers · asked by TransformYour.World 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
No, it's not a disease. But it can be taken too far sometimes. (Irish Republican Army is a good example)
2006-12-20 05:08:33 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
It is an interesting idea. But just that, unfortunately. However I do agree in theory.
I identify myself as an eternal soul, in this particular body only for a period of time... then on to a different one-- different genes, different place of origin. There is but one race of people--- the human race--unfortunately I realize that others do not feel that way.
There are so many stupid issues about which people wish to divide themselves. Religious, political, etc. Look at Iraq, even as we speak... one country, one gene pool, just different sects of the same religion.
People are always looking for ways to feel like they belong to some group-- some religion-- some club-- some strata of society-- some 'racial' group or nationality. They want to feel better than others by excluding others.
In truth, the consciousness of all mankind needs to evolve to the point that we see not only each and every human being as our brother or sister, but also realize that other species as well have a right to live harmoniously and peacefully on this earth.
Will it happen? While it seems as though many people are becoming more and more aware--- simultaneously the forces of darkness and ignorance and violence are incredibly strong as well.
I like the little cliche--- "Think globally, act locally". As individuals we must act on the assumption that we are all equal inhabitants of one small, beautiful, and delicately balanced planet. Resources must be conserved and shared much more equally than they presently are-- no matter what illusions of national, or other, separations and 'differences' we have.
2006-12-20 13:22:38 · answer #2 · answered by Rani 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
It ain't a disease. I think there is a good nationalism and a bad nationalism. The former seeks things like self-determination for a national group, supporting a national team, national language, etc. The bad nationalism is fascism and Nazism which favours oppression and genocide and the obliteration of other national cultures. If you're going to tar all nationalists with the one brush then it's like calling Socialism a form of Stalinism which of course is unfair.
2006-12-23 11:07:04 · answer #3 · answered by Paranormal I 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It's good to be proud of your nation, but carried to excess it does promote a lot of bad things that you mentioned. In Germany, nationalism gave rise to anti-Semitism, hatred towards immigrants, and "impure" elements that sparked a war and a Holocaust.
2006-12-20 13:01:17 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
not really.
Is it contageous?...
okay it probably is (teehee!)
but I love Canadian nationalism. Theres nothing arrogant or agressive about it. Plus being around other Canadians during the olympic hockey games is WICKED!!!
2006-12-20 15:09:39 · answer #5 · answered by venom! 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋