Ian Loehr

“A feeling that people have of being loyal to and proud of their country often with the belief that it is better and more important than other countries.” Merriam Webster’s Definition of Nationalism Cultural Nationalism is a form of Nationalism in which a culture is defined by a shared trait or cultural aspect. A midpoint between Ethnic and Liberal Nationalism WHAT IS CULTURAL NATIONALISM?

Ethnic Nationalism- A form of Nationalism where the nation is defined in terms of ethnicity or race. Liberal Nationalism- A form of Nationalism which believes in non- xenophobic ideals for a nation in conjunction to freedom, tolerance, equality, and individual rights. Cultural Nationalism uses a combination of these sets of ideals to establish a cultural identity. ETHNIC AND LIBERAL NATIONALISM

Mass Western Expansion Caused conflict with Native Americans America began to achieve economic stability Craftsmen began to trade in their craft for business Artisans search for classical and revivalist art Cultural institutions are established to promote the emerging art and culture of America Political Parties formed and rose to prominence Republican and Federalist Parties POST-REVOLUTION AMERICA

Americans were free to express their cultural identities Sought to create a cultural identity that could be identified with being American Liberty, Freedom, and Equality (As long as you were a white male) Individual Rights The right to privacy The right to worship The right to vote and the right to speak out on political issues THE EMERGENCE OF CULTURAL NATIONALISM

Greater participation in political events American Literature glorifying the ideals of American Nationalism being published Movement West to expand the boundaries of the nation Americans fighting to expand their ethnic boundaries Northern policies of slow abolition INDICATIONS OF CULTURAL NATIONALISM

Helped to define new nation Gave identity to new collection of people Gave meaning to being an American Brought about a feeling of intense pride amongst the people in their country THE IMPORTANCE OF CULTURAL NATIONALISM