Watch this 19th Century World History and Nationalism video entitled The Origins of Nationalism to study the concept of nationalism as it emerged, developed, and changed form throughout Europe from the writings of Rousseau to the outbreak of World War 1. Learn how the Romantic Movement and the Napoleonic Wars of the early 19th century inspired the pursuit of cultural nationalism and the struggle for national unity. Discover the nationalist movements in Italy and the German state of Prussia, where strong leaders forged nations out of many disparate states in the 19th century.
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