Question

1. What exactly is nationalism and why did it grow as much as it did in the 19th century?

2. Is there a difference between patriotism and nationalism? Explain your answer with specific examples.

Answer 1

This site will give you a good overview of nationalism.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nationalism

There are a number of sites here on the differences between nationalism and patriotism.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&ie=ISO-8859-1&q=nationalism+versus+patriotism&btnG=Search

Answer 2

Check these definitions.

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/nationalism

http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/patriotism

We'll be glad to comment on your answers.

Answer 3

Nationalism is the love of one's country and the desire to be free from other countries

Patriotism love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it

They both mean the same!!!

Answer 4

Kara, you did not read those sites I gave you contrasting the two.