describe the process of unification in britain
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in Britain the formation of the
nation States was the result of
long drawn out process.
primary identities of the people
were ethnic ones .all ethnic
groups such as English,welsh
Scot or Irish had their own culture
and political tradition.
the English nation grew wealth
and power.it was able to extend
its power over the other nations.
the act of union 1707 between
England and Scotland resulted in
the formation of the united
kingdom of Britain
Answer:
Nationalism in Britain was different from the rest of Europe.
(i) Nationalism in Britain was not the result of a sudden uprising or revolution. It was the result of a long drawn out process.
(ii) There was no British nation prior to 18th century. The inhabitants of British Isles were ethnic ones — English, Welsh, Scot or Irish. Though each had their own culture and political traditions, the English nation steadily grew in wealth, importance and power and expanded its influence over other nations, such as Scotland.
(iii) The British Parliament was dominated by its English members. They tried to suppress Scotland’s distinct culture and political institutions. They could neither speak their language nor could they wear their national dress. A large number of them were driven out of their homeland.
(iv) In 1688, through a bloodless revolution the English Parliament seized power from the monarchy and became the instrument to set up a nation-state at its centre.
(v) By the Act of Union in 1707, Scotland was incorporated in the United Kingdom. Though the Irish Catholics were against a union with England, Ireland was forcibly incorporated in United Kingdom in 1801.
(vi) Thus it was parliamentary action and not revolution or war that was the instrument through which the British nation was formed.
(vii) A new ‘British Nation’ was formed through propagation of English culture. The symbols of the New Britain—”the British Flag (Union Jack), National Anthem (God save our noble King) and the English language” were promoted, and the older nations became the subordinate partners in the Union.
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