Task: As you complete the reading, 1. Circle any words that you do not understand 2. Underline any phrases/terms that indicate a sense of LOVE/PRIDE for the U.S. 3. Asterisk (*) any phrases/terms that indicate a sense of DEVOTION/LOYALTY to the U.S.

Nationalism HW Find a powerful image & quote that powerfully represents Nationalism –Quote/Image can be from any time period, country or civilization. –Quote/Image should not represent America. Be prepared to explain your image and quote to the class. –What does this image represent? –What were the circumstances that led to this image? –Who said the following quote? Why did they say it?

Nationalism Homework: (counts as a project) Task: Interview (someone over 25!); parent, relative, teacher, etc. –The following are guiding questions for your interview. Your conversation should not be limited to only these questions. Questions: 1.How do you see evidence of nationalism in the world/U.S.? 2.Do you have a sense of nationalism? Why? Why not? (Personal Experiences?) 3.What causes feelings of nationalism to intensify (increase?) 4.Is nationalism positive/negative? Why 5.Do you feel a sense of nationalism to the lands where your ancestors are from? Explain! DUE WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 12th

Rise of Global Nationalism Case Studies: Italy and Germany Do Now: 1.What is nationalism? Is it real? 2. Why are people nationalistic? (what creates it?) 3. Give an example of how you see (or have seen) nationalism in America.

We have seen nationalism develop in… It developed there because… ___________, ________ ___________, United States -Desire to end corruption; better life for their people -Desire for ___________________ (aka independence)

Congress of Vienna (1814) Italian StatesGerman States 1.Controlled primarily by? 2. Why would these states want independence? COMMON HISTORY, ECONOMIC GROWTH, SOVEREIGNTY! OTHERS GOT INDEPENDENCE!

How does Germany get her independence? On a scale of 1-5 determine the degree of practicality for the following statements…(5 =highly practical; 1 = highly impractical) 1.Honesty is the best policy. 2.People should never judge by appearances. Realpolitik: politics based on what is practical rather than what is moral

Realpolitik: “practical politics” (not based on morality) Similar to what other historical figure (Global I)? _______________________________ The Architect of German Unification: Otto Von Bismarck A) “Germany does not look to Prussia’s liberalism, but to her power. The great questions of the day are not to be decided by speeches and majority voting but by iron and blood” B) “In the not too distant future, we shall have to fight for our existence against Austria and it is not within our power to avoid that.” 1. Explain the following quotes. 2. How do they illustrate realpolitik?

What were Bismarck’s Policies? Quote A) 1. Future Relations: WAR 2. Desire to make Germany unified by means of “blood and iron” (practical) - End justifies the means! Quote B) 1.Prussian foreign policy: No respect for representative gov’t, focus on strength (Power is more important than liberalism) 2. Fight war with strength NOT through the wishes of the people (diplomacy).

Process: German Unification Prussia: –King William I –Bismarck Chancellor (PM) Goal: –unite states under Prussian control –Free from Austrian rule (German Confederation headed by Austria) Steps: 1.War with Austria (to obtain Northern states) 2.Franco-Prussian War: creates conflict to convince Southern states to join (instigate war with France) 3.War will lead to political unity; increase nationalism

King William and French ambassador meet regarding William’s offer to take Spanish throne…. French ambassador enraged… threat? –King recounts meeting to Bismarck –Bismarck manipulates their conversation and releases to public Ems Telegram (1870) Bismarck instigates WAR

Effects of Ems Telegram: French insulted; France declares War – Prussian victory; states see benefit of political unity –GERMANY = UNIFIED! –William I = Kaiser (emperor); Second Reich (2 nd empire) Bicameral Legislature (two houses) Bundesrat appointed by rulers; veto power Reichstag (male suffrage)

Do Now: Use your WebQuest to complete the handout, Nationalism and Unification in Italy

Review ~ Nationalism Quiz Concepts: – Nationalism Definition Causes –Internal –External People –Mazzini –Cavour –Garibaldi –Bismarck –William I Terms –Realpolitk –Ems Telegram –Carbonari –Young Italy