Nation state

viewpoint at the time WWI was a time filled with hope. The early twentieth century was a time that promoted national development in Europe and this desire motivated many countries to attempt expansion. This caused tensions to rise between conflicting nations, which then formed two competing forces to arise. Each alliance went into World War I with the expectation of a quick resolution to the problems at hand, but soon realized that the war would prove to be long and detrimental to most of…

Exiled from the United States to his ‘home’ country of El Salvador, the story of José Huezo Soriano, also known as Weasel, comes to example. When he is deported as a criminal to the Latin country, he reports feeling, “like a tourist. A permanent one,” and that he didn’t, “know…

“Thank you, Ms. Price. And now to you, Representative Mitchell,” Peter said. “Thank you. It is a pleasure to be here tonight. America is on the right track. Just look at the progress our nation has made over the past decade: Our economy is booming, taxes have never been lower, and Americans are rejoicing in a wave of liberty that I embrace with every fiber of my being. As your president, I will apply the principle that ‘government that governs least, governs best’ to every decision I make,…

come hand in hand in this situation. Due to the growing threat of ISIS, many fear that the people entering the country, might be terrorist. The differences in power constrains the ability to connect with others (Collins, 2016). People in the United States believe that they are superior from other countries, especially countries in the global south. In the refugee case, the US and other country’s people are not able to connect with people who only seek asylum. They fear the uncertainty they bring…

ideologies about the nation rather than the degree of loyalty the people have towards it. Specifically it defines the identity of the nation, the threats that impose on it, and the role of the state to protect it. Morris states that national interest cannot be clearly defined and because of this the role of the state becomes a common point of contention.(Morris, 386) Finally the third dimension, nationalist politics, deals with the creation of policies and the actions taken by the state. This…

He defeated the Denkyira kingdom and unified the separate Akan states. So this rose to be a powerful empire with a strong centralized government. It was believed that the Golden Stool, which is a strong representation of the Ashanti power, was given to Tutu from the heavens. The Golden Stool is a curved seat 46 cm high…

the move from one country to another for vacation. It can be made out that this family which consist of three people have been to Nike town, Disney Store, and a MacDonald’s in three different countries respectively Paris, London, and Rome as they state it in their conversation. Globalization has made it possible for people around the world to get to know and adapt to the cultures and ways of life that were once unknown to them, causing people to become more interconnected to the world that they…

(2008) describe intercultural competence as “the challenges in relating to others, such as White Americans, one 's own ethnic group, and one 's family” (p. 776). Immigrants from every nation experience this in some form as they learn to navigate their new home. Among 286 Chinese immigrants in the New York City public school system, researchers Yeh et al. (2008) measured the variables “English fluency, academic, college, and career help-seeking…

Nationalism does encourages fear and terror within a nation, but that does not mean it is dangerous. That fear and fright that nationalism creates, keeps a nation safe and secure. It also gives that same nation, hope and pride. Nationalism provides strength and motivation for citizens, so that one can be beneficial for their nation The good of nationalism has its positive effect in the world. Nationalism forms a bond and unity with its country/nation beyond our understanding . We should not…

travels quickly. Minutes after a major event occurs, hundreds of articles are published in various languages; this shocking speed at which news can now be spread is one of the reasons the world has developed a communal atmosphere. Domestically, nations have created their own community. For example, citizens of a country often feel nationalism for the country they live in or have lived in. Benedict Anderson in his book Imagined Communities explores this idea. The title of the book hints at the…