Nationalism is the feeling of patriotism but in this case, which is a more extreme one, their nationalism lead them to imperialism in Africa. There were many countries at that time that were trying to be the best. Being the best comes with having the most money, the smartest people, the most land, the most power. Really they wanted things like money and resources because is lead to power and greatness. One man Freidrich Fabri said “When the German Reich centuries ago was at the peak of the states in Europe, it was the Number One trade and sea power. Should the New German Reich wish to prove and maintain its newly won position of power for a long time, it will have to take up the same culture-mission and delay no longer to acknowledge its colonial task anew.” The statement is very similar to a statement made by John Ruskin, a man from England. Many countries wanted to be the best and taking over parts of Africa was a clear show of
Nationalism is the feeling of patriotism but in this case, which is a more extreme one, their nationalism lead them to imperialism in Africa. There were many countries at that time that were trying to be the best. Being the best comes with having the most money, the smartest people, the most land, the most power. Really they wanted things like money and resources because is lead to power and greatness. One man Freidrich Fabri said “When the German Reich centuries ago was at the peak of the states in Europe, it was the Number One trade and sea power. Should the New German Reich wish to prove and maintain its newly won position of power for a long time, it will have to take up the same culture-mission and delay no longer to acknowledge its colonial task anew.” The statement is very similar to a statement made by John Ruskin, a man from England. Many countries wanted to be the best and taking over parts of Africa was a clear show of