Explain why Japan became an imperial power, while China was dominated by Europeans
Agenda
Warm-Up #29: Name one problem China faced or mistake China made that allowed it to be dominated by Europeans and the United States in the later parts of the 1800s.
Explain how Germany and Italy became unified states.
Agenda
Music: Ride of the Valkyries
Warm-up #26- Listening to this song, what kind of images, feelings, or ideas does it give you?
PowerPoint: Nationalism & Unification
Primary Sources
Mazzini
According to Mazzini, why is cooperation with others better than working alone? Explain his argument then provide a direct quote to support it.
Mazzini wants to redraw the map along the lines of nations. What does he predict will happen once this is the case?
Mazzini calls the your country a "home that God has given us" - why does he think cooperation between countrymen is particularly easy to do?
What is Mazzini's ideal form of government?
According to Mazzini, to what extent should voting rights be extended to the population?
Arndt
This country asks what it means to be German. Give two examples from the reading that describe "German" traits and explain what each one means.
How is this idea of a nation different from Mazzini's view?
Quotes
Read over the "supporters" of nationalism quotes. Describe at least three things that a patriotic American would do or ways in which a patriotic American might act.
Read over the "critics" of nationalism quotes. List at least three problems potentially caused by nationalism or arguments about why it is a silly idea.
Do you think nationalism is a positive force or negative force overall? Justify your response.
