Nationalism - South America, Germany, and Other Examples

Nationalism is loyalty towards your country and the people who you share it with. Especially during the 19th century in Latin America is was a collective state of mind where people wanted to be loyal to their culture and home rather then a king or emperor. During this time nationalism and revolutionary ideas were on the rise and several leaders emerged. During the 18th century philosophers in Europe created the Enlightenment. The Enlightenment was partially a movement towards better government ideas but it also stressed the ideals of liberty, equality, and fraternity. …