Liberalism & Nationalism 23-3

Liberalism Ideology that favors individual freedom Political Goals Liberty ie. Freedom of speech, press, religion, due process Equality ie. Lack of social distinctions based on birth Natural Rights Limited Government Constitutions that respect rights of people Representative Government Based on consent of governed

Liberalism

Liberalism Economic Goals Laissez Faire economics Limited government interference A self governing free-market system ie. Adam Smith, David Ricardo, Thomas Malthus

Liberalism Supporters Middle class, successful business owners Desire moderate reforms, not revolutionary action Support property qualifications for voting Don’t trust the masses Democratic-Republicans favor universal suffrage

Nationalism Ideology that favors national borders based on shared cultural identity Shared language, history, ethnicity, territory, customs, values Johann Herder, Philosophy of the History of humanity (1791) Spread by French Revolution

Nationalism Ideology that favors national borders based on shared cultural identity Shared language, history, ethnicity, territory, customs, values Johann Herder, History of humanity (1791) Spread by French Revolution Cultural identity creates political identity Nationalism creates a desire for self government Nationalism unites similar peoples ie. Germany, Italy

Nationalism Ideology that favors national borders based on shared cultural identity Shared language, history, ethnicity, territory, customs, values Johann Herder, History of humanity (1791) Spread by French Revolution Cultural identity creates political identity Nationalism creates a desire for self government Nationalism unites similar peoples ie. Germany, Italy Nationalism destroys empires ie. Austria, Ottoman Empire

Nationalism Urbanization fosters nationalism People group together, unifies language Often combines with liberalism Faith in nation leads to faith in nation’s people Often creates “us” vs. “them” attitude