1. March 19, 2008 Chris Doser, Marshall Strong, and Cooper Hawley
Discussion #11 Compare and contrast the role of nationalism in both creating nation-states and defining foreign policy in Egypt and Germany
March 19, 2008
Chris Doser, Marshall Strong, and Cooper Hawley

2. What is Nationalism? Two definitions Extreme pride in one's country
Common in many countries
Desire of a group of people to be unified and to have their own nation
Uniting Factor (Germany)
Dividing Factor (Egypt, Quebec)

3. Egypt Muhammad Ali comes to power Begins modernization
Europeans become wary of Egypt’s power
Britain sends army to occupy Egypt to protect interests in Suez canal
Egyptians protest British rule, develop unity

4. Germany
German states share cultural identity, desire political unity (nationalism)
Prussian Chancellor Bismarck unites states behind Prussia
War w/ Austria brings northern states together
Fear of France unites southern and northern states
Bismarck appeases all classes to create universal pride in Germany
Bismarck kept nationalism within German
No imperialism!
Wilhelm II pushed German pride and nationalism to imperialism
Set Europe against Germany

5. Venn Diagram EGYPT GERMANY SIMILARITIES
Nationalism broke Egypt away from Ottomans
Rule w/ iron fist
Imperialism
Europe turns, Egypt falls
Nationalism united German states
More tolerant rule
Did not imperialize
Europe appeased, Germany lives
Strong leaders promoted national pride
Modernization important – gain $, pride up
Threat from other states cause people to band together
EGYPT
GERMANY
SIMILARITIES

6. “Once you start dividing a nation, can you ever stop?”

7. Discussion Questions
“Why does nationalism work for some countries and not for others?”
“How can a country as diverse as the U.S. remain centralized, when countries of less diversity like Georgia fragment?”
“H.J Bilj, a geographer at Georgetowm University who is quoted in the article, says that the world needs a “global governance.” Bilj says this should take the form of an international body that can negotiate border changes and create new nations before fighting starts.” Do you agree that such a body is needed? Would one work?”
“Do people need a common enemy to have a common sense of unity?”