Nationalism in Europe

The words 'nation' and 'state' have a Latin origin: nation means 'birth' and state amongst others 'position' or 'status of the situation'. For instance, to have the Dutch nationality, means in that one was born in the Netherlands; in fact it is fate that determines one's nationality. There are also others whom share this fate: the immigrants that eventually obtain the Dutch nationality because they have taken matters, and thus fate, in their own hands. Their children are in a middle position, they were not born in the country, but had no choice either, so for them it was in a sense pure fate.

In the present world, in which there is a lot of migrNationalism in Europe

The words 'nation' and 'state' have a Latin origin: nation means 'birth' and state amongst others 'position' or 'status of the situation'. For instance, to have the Dutch nationality, means in that one was born in the Netherlands; in fact it is fate that determines one's nationality. There are also others whom share this fate: the immigrants that eventually obtain the Dutch nationality because they have taken matters, and thus fate, in their own hands. Their children are in a middle position, they were not born in the country, but had no choice either, so for them it was in a sense pure fate.

In the present world, in which there is a lot of migration, one thus can translate natus/birth also with naturalization.  The term naturalization is moreover also related to nature: in law, one speaks of a natural person (this in contrast to a legal person, for instance an INC).  Naturalization means thus that one is a 'natural person' of  the country which nationality one has obtained, a national so to speak. The term nationalism is related to this situation and derived from the word nation and means: an exclusive predilection for one's own state or nation.  

Modern nationalism did arise after the French revolution, when, as a consequence of the revolution, democratic citizen states were formed.  The interest in one's own history also became popular: by the end of the 19th century the subject of history was introduced  in the educational curriculum.  

Nationalism has gotten a bad reputation because of its generally exclusive character; by 'ex' after all is meant: the exclusion of others.  Specifically in the first half of the previous century, this has led to disastrous wars.  Despite this fact there is in recent years a renewed interest in nationalism.  The main causes are the European unification and immigration. This can be seen throughout the countries of the European Union. 

Initially resisting this trend, the ruling parties, for obvious reasons, have taken over this trend because, for the majority of the people, the present nationalism is an inclusive one and turned outwards. Meaning that everyone that is a citizen of the EU and lives by the EU rules is accepted and that there is an interest in other countries and other cultures.

This particular regeneration of nationalism in Europe has a deeper meaning: society is redefining itself. To experience a society as a successful and comfortable home it must contain mono-cultural elements.  It is for this reason that the European Union, to be successful and maintain a strong position in the present world, needs a strong supra-nationalism. Meaning unite whenever the benefits of unification are more beneficial than the benefits of division.tion, one thus can translate natus/birth also with naturalization.  The term naturalization is moreover also related to nature: in law, one speaks of a natural person (this in contrast to a legal person, for instance an INC).  Naturalization means thus that one is a 'natural person' of  the country which nationality one has obtained, a national so to speak. The term nationalism is related to this situation and derived from the word nation and means: an exclusive predilection for one's own state or nation.  

Modern nationalism did arise after the French revolution, when, as a consequence of the revolution, democratic citizen states were formed.  The interest in one's own history also became popular: by the end of the 19th century the subject of history was introduced  in the educational curriculum.  

Nationalism has gotten a bad reputation because of its generally exclusive character; by 'ex' after all is meant: the exclusion of others.  Specifically in the first half of the previous century, this has led to disastrous wars.  Despite this fact there is in recent years a renewed interest in nationalism.  The main causes are the European unification and immigration. This can be seen throughout the countries of the European Union. 

Initially resisting this trend, the ruling parties, for obvious reasons, have taken over this trend because, for the majority of the people, the present nationalism is an inclusive one and turned outwards. Meaning that everyone that is a citizen of the EU and lives by the EU rules is accepted and that there is an interest in other countries and other cultures.

This particular regeneration of nationalism in Europe has a deeper meaning: society is redefining itself. To experience a society as a successful and comfortable home it must contain mono-cultural elements.  It is for this reason that the European Union, to be successful and maintain a strong position in the present world, needs a strong supra-nationalism. Meaning unite whenever the benefits of unification are more beneficial than the benefits of division.