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Nationalism or Not?

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WORLD HISTORY PROJECT1200 / LESSON 4.4 ACTIVITYNATIONALISM OR NOT?Unless otherwise noted, this work is licensed under CC BY 4.0. Credit: “Nationalism or Not?”, OER Project, https://www.oerproject.com/1PurposeAnalyze severalquotes to see how well you understand nationalism.Process1.Decide whether eachquote below demonstrates nationalism (pride and dedication to a nation) or something else, like fandom,or other group loyalty.Check the box for “Nationalism,”or “Not nationalism.”If you’re on the fence—you think it depends on the context or speaker—you cancheck the “It depends”box,but be ready to explain why!Nationalism or not?“The name on the front of the jersey is more important than the name on the back.”Speaker: ____________________________________________oNationalismoNot nationalismoIt depends“Give me liberty, or give me death!”Speaker: ____________________________________________oNationalismoNot nationalismoIt depends“We have to fight until the last second, and we will never stop believing.”Speaker: ____________________________________________oNationalismoNot nationalismoIt depends"The strength of a nation derives from the integrity of the home."Speaker: ____________________________________________oNationalismoNot nationalismoIt depends
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT1200 / LESSON 4.4 ACTIVITYNATIONALISM OR NOT?2“We’re not just a team, we’re a brotherhood.”Speaker: ____________________________________________oNationalismoNot nationalismoIt depends“This is our house. We protect it.”Speaker: ____________________________________________oNationalismoNot nationalismoIt depends"We don't abandon each other."Speaker: ____________________________________________oNationalismoNot nationalismoIt depends“We are outgunned, outmanned, outnumbered, outplanned. We gotta make an all-out stand.”Speaker: ____________________________________________oNationalismoNot nationalismoIt depends2.Now, see howmany of the quotes you can matchto the correct speaker! Choose fromthe name bank belowand write your best guess underneath each quote.•Lionel Messi, soccer player•Confucius, Chinese philosopher•Patrick Henry, American colonist•Kobe Bryant, basketball player•Herb Brooks, coach of Olympic hockey team•Lin-Manuel Miranda, musical director•LeBron James, basketball player•Taylor Swift, musical artist
WORLD HISTORY PROJECT1200 / LESSON 4.4 ACTIVITYNATIONALISM OR NOT?33.Whatpatterns did you notice in the quotes that reflected nationalism?4.Why do you think people often use similar language when talking about their country and their favorite sports teams or musicians?5.Ifyou chose “It depends” for any quotes, what did your interpretation depend on, and why?6.In what ways couldany of the nationalisticquotes above be both a unifying force and a source of division in society?