Examples Of Ultranationalism
Nationalism is a constantly changing force that can unite a nation, but also break it apart. Nationalism can also make a nation’s people feel more connected in more ways than one. However for some nations, their desire for self-determination can cause great losses to the nations around them. Historically, the path of destruction that has resulted from ultranationalistic feelings like these have caused destruction and oppression. For example, China was oppressed and ravaged by Japan during World War Two. Another notable case is the ultranationalist views of Ethiopia during the interwar years. *The nationalist perspective reflected in the source should not be embraced because it can lead to threats of collective security resulting from a nation’s
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This intrusion of rights can also influence governments to exercise the policies of appeasement, resulting in the demands of dictators being given into. It is important for one to respect the rights of nations and ignore the demands of dictators because each nation should have their own rights to collective security, sovereignty, and self-government. Dictators often infringe on the rights of others. It can lead the affected people into violence, war, and conflict. Such an instance occurred in 1935 when the Italian army invaded Ethiopia (then Abyssinia). Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, put his belief of uniting all Italians together first. He ignored the Ethiopians’ right of self-determination as a people. The League of Nations responded by simply doing nothing. Other governments were tempted to appease Mussolini in worries of a threat to their collective security. As a result, Mussolini fulfilled his vision of a united Italy. He was able to take advantage of the Ethiopians. Later on, this led the Ethiopians (who lived under control of Italy) to be thrust into war. In the end, the Ethiopians were taken advantage of and strictly controlled because of the Italians and their desire to unite those with their shared descent. They lost their right to
This intrusion of rights can also influence governments to exercise the policies of appeasement, resulting in the demands of dictators being given into. It is important for one to respect the rights of nations and ignore the demands of dictators because each nation should have their own rights to collective security, sovereignty, and self-government. Dictators often infringe on the rights of others. It can lead the affected people into violence, war, and conflict. Such an instance occurred in 1935 when the Italian army invaded Ethiopia (then Abyssinia). Italian dictator, Benito Mussolini, put his belief of uniting all Italians together first. He ignored the Ethiopians’ right of self-determination as a people. The League of Nations responded by simply doing nothing. Other governments were tempted to appease Mussolini in worries of a threat to their collective security. As a result, Mussolini fulfilled his vision of a united Italy. He was able to take advantage of the Ethiopians. Later on, this led the Ethiopians (who lived under control of Italy) to be thrust into war. In the end, the Ethiopians were taken advantage of and strictly controlled because of the Italians and their desire to unite those with their shared descent. They lost their right to