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Chapter : 1. The Rise Of Nationalism In Europe
The Making Of Nationalism In Europe
The Making Of Nationalism In Europe In the mid-eighteenth century. Germany, Italy and Switzerland were divided into Kingdoms, dutchies and cantons whose rulers had their autonomous territories. Eastern and Central Europe were under autocratic monarchies within the territories of which lived diverse people. They did not see themselves as Sharing a collective identity or a common culture. Such differences did not easily promote a sense of political unity. The only tie binding these diverse groups together was common allegiance to the emperor.