In seven pages this paper considers the global impact of nationalism in the histories of Mexico, Germany, and Brazil. Four sources are cited in the bibliography.
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strong belief in country and culture, is a characteristic of most contemporary countries. Nationalism has played a particularly strong role in the history of the world during the last
three centuries, from the American and French Revolutions right up to the nationalistic movements of the 1960s through the 1980s. We must question ourselves, however, just how did this
sense of nationalism arise? This question is particularly applicable in the countries of Brazil, Germany, and Mexico. What is revealed on a close consideration of the histories of
each of these countries is that there is a similarity in the factors which inspired the rise of nationalism. Nationalism, of course, is
in reality an ideology. It is an ideology which has shaped the face of the world as we see it today and an ideology which goes hand-in-hand with the
ideologies of liberalism and conservatism. Nationalism is often inextricably tied in fact to the concepts of freedom and liberty. Such is not always the case, however. Many
nationalists racist groups had been formed in Germany in the aftermath of World War I, for example, which specialized in political agitation. These ideologies vary, of course, both according
to country and time. What is considered a conservative ideology today, in fact, might have been considered radically liberal during the time of Napoleon and earlier times in history.
One cultural group after another has risen up to proclaim themselves a nation in a national liberation movement which has escalated
over time. This movement has been particularly progressive since the French revolution and Napoleons Fall. During the time of Napoleon, Europe in particular was undergoing great political changes at