Name: JERY B.

SUMILHIG Date: September 24, 2022

Year/Course: BAT-4B Score: __________________
Instructor: CRISTIAN G. CUARIO
Subject: Rizal 102 Life and Works of Rizal

EXERCISE 1.2.1 Concept of Nationalism

Nationalism

According to PreserveArticles.com: Preserving Your Articles for Eternity

(2012, March 10), nationalism refers to an ideology, a sentiment, a form of
culture, or a social movement that focuses on the nation. It is an ideology which
unites the people of a particular nation. It involved a feeling that fosters unity
and encourages people to consider themselves as one unit and inspires them to
keep the theory of nation before self.

Nationalism plays a significant role as an ideology because it helps a

nation to stay secure and make a consistent progress. When people are not
united by nationalism, it becomes vulnerable to vast threats. It fosters unity by
binding the people of a country together as one despite differences in religions,
castes, practices, beliefs, norms, and cultures.

Nationalism also fosters a sense of accountability among the citizens of

the country towards their national heritage. People tend to preserve their
culture and values, keeping in mind a larger objective of preserving their
national heritage.

Nationalism helps in keeping the external threats outside the country.

When people are united for the cause of securing their nation, then no power
can intrude into its boundary. National also helps to deal with internal conflicts
and law and order situations. People who value nationalism will have fewer
instances of religious or other conflicts.

Nationalism is also the greatest strength of the people. There have been
many revolutions in the history that were fueled by nationalistic fervor. People
who value nationalism are vocal about their own rights and privileges as well as
the rights and privileges of others. Nationalism had proved to the game changer
when it comes to independence and sovereignty. Many countries including
India successfully toppled the colonial governments, only after nationalism was
induced in the ideology of its people. India was able to gain complete
independence from British Rule after two hundred years, only due to nationalism
fostered into its people by political leaders and their movements.

The concept of nationalism helps in the economic and cultural

development of a nation. A country where people value nationalism progresses
steadily. People understand their responsibility towards the country and fellow
citizens; thereby, helping the nation grow.

Nationalism is fundamental to a nation’s unity and progress. The nation is

safe and will progress if nationalism fosters among its citizens. It is indeed at the
core of the interest of the nation and values by nationalistic citizens.