What were the effects of nationalism on various peoples and regions?

Key terms:
                  - Nationalism: a feeling of allegiance to ones' government
 

Prussia united towns and cities in their territory by using the liberal businessmen and conservative military's enthusiasm toward having one, unified state. This unified State became Germany. The people were eager to unify, showing clear nationalism.

Also, during a time of "rebirth" for the Italians, Camillo di Cavour promoted economic development. This economic development led to increased nationalism. This nationalism, in turn, led to even more growth.


Another effect of nationalism was that the Japanese Meiji Rebellion brought all power back to emperor. The Japanese reformists wanted to keep outside cultures out of Japan and bring the emperor back to complete power and control. This was called the Meiji Rebellion; the nationalism felt by the reformists caused the emperor to come back to full power over Japan once more.



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In other cases, nation-states went through certain wars, etc. to emerge with a sense of nationalism. During the period of the Mexican-American War, the American sense of nationalism fell dramatically; a civil war began over the decision if the land gained would have slavery or not. the Civil War quickly became a war to end slavery altogether. After the Civil War ended (the north won and slavery was abolished), the United States went through a period where they 'went after' the Native Americans.

Sources:

More information on Camillo di Cavour at: http://www.ohio.edu/chastain/ac/cavour.htm

Smith, Bonnie G., Marc van de Vieroop, Richard van Glahn, and Kris Lane.

      Crossroads and Cultures: A History of the World's Peoples. United Sates of America: Bedford/
      St. Martin's, 2012. Online.