i feel trapped in which one of them is more general than the other.
2007-12-25 01:00:29 · 5 answers · asked by profjassy 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ History
'Patriotism is the last refuge of the scoundrel', nationalism is the first.
2007-12-25 01:09:59 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Nationalism is a pride in one's people-group, and patriotism is pride in one's country. A nation, strictly speaking, is a group of people with common heritage. They may not have their own country. Example, the Kurds. The 1800's was a time of nationalism in Europe, when people identified more with their ethnic group than with the political system that controlled them. That is why the assassination of the Austrian Archduke by a Serbian nationalist was a contributing factor to the start of WWI. It revealed the deep divisions in the large empires of Europe. Patriotic Austrians would have supported the Austro-Hungarian Empire, while nationalists were aiming to have their own homelands.
2007-12-25 12:40:42 · answer #2 · answered by Snow Globe 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Considering the welfare of the people changing all the private banks of a country into government organizations is Nationalism. This occurs within a country. But patriotism is not like that. When a country oppressing another country by its power and when certain people loyally protest against that country for the welfare of their country even not caring their personal welfare, soul and body - that is Patriotism. That is within a country; the other is country to country. I think you can understand now.
2007-12-25 09:24:25 · answer #3 · answered by Raja 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think of patriotism as love of and enthusiasm about an existing country and nationalism as the movement to create a country for a people currently subject to another. Government take-over of banks (or any business or industry) is nationalization.
2007-12-25 10:39:58 · answer #4 · answered by aida 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A patriot says: "I believe in and honor the principles my country stands for, even though we don't always live up to them, and even though we don't always elect leaders who fully appreciate them."
A nationalist says: "I love the flag that represents my country. Our principles are irrelevant. Those who respect my country's flag are my country's friends. Everyone else is an enemy."
They are two entirely different positions that are, in my opinion, mutually exclusive. Between the two, I'd rather be known as a patriot.
Smudge...you nailed it!
2007-12-25 10:23:58 · answer #5 · answered by JMH 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋