The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
This chapter of the NCERT Class 10 India and the Contemporary World II textbook, Chapter 1, explains how nationalism replaced dynastic empires in nineteenth century Europe. It begins with the French Revolution and Napoleon, follows liberal and conservative visions, and traces the unification of Germany and Italy through leaders, wars and diplomacy. It shows how culture, language, folklore and symbols such as Germania and Marianne helped imagine the nation, and how Balkan rivalries later turned nationalism into empire building and conflict.
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