Unseen Comprehension-64 Alim Nationalism

Nationalism.

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Nationalism is one of the popular political theories which is regarded as one of the best means of controlling of power of politics of the modern world. At first Machiavally expressed this theory during sixteenth century. It created coruscation throughout the world during nineteenth and twentieth century. Nationalism one day worked as the magic of emancipation of thousands of men. In general, nationalism means mental feelings and fondness of forming national life according to the will of any nation. Nationalism motivates man to political awareness. That why, nationalism is "recognised as a public society of political awareness." Regarding nationalism is "recognised as a public society of political awareness." Regarding nationalism Lord Birce said, "Nationalism means a united nation by language, literature, ideas, politics and heritage which is supposed to be separate from other same formed nations."nations." However nationalism is a mental idea. It is one kind of mental instinct and tendency through which a nation being united can live together. It has some characteristics or elements which may be geographical, racial, linguistic, religious, economic, political, historical, cultural and mental unity. These elements of nationalism play a very important role in forming a nation. But a particular element is not enough for awakening the sense of nationalism. The prime speech of nationalism is the sense of unity. So, the importance of nationalism in the modern world is unlimited. But perverted nationalism creates excessive pride in one's nation. It gradually produces imperialism. Straying nationalism encourages a nation to be aggressive towards other nations.