Question

How did the balkan became the hot bed at nationalist upsurge and international rivalry in the 19th century and early 20th century explain?

Answer 1

There were following reasons responsible for the growth of nationalism in europe:

Ideas of national unity in early-nineteenth-century Europe were closely linked to the ideology of liberalism. The term ‘liberalism’ derives from the Latin root liber, meaning free. For the new middle classes liberalism stood for freedom for the individual and equality of all before the law.

Contribution of culture like Romanticism, a cultural movement sought to develop a particular form of nationalist sentiment.They generally criticised the glorification of reason and science and focused instead on emotions, intuition and mystical feelings. Their effort was to create a sense of a shared collective heritage, a common cultural past, as the basis of a nation.

Greek war of independence

Answer 2

Answer: -

1) In early nineteenth-century Europe, concepts of national unity were strongly related to liberalism.

2) A cultural contribution like Romanticism, a movement that aimed to cultivate a specific type of nationalist attitude

Explanation: -

While the Ottoman Empire's slow demise dominated the Balkans' 18th century, the 19th century was notable for the establishment of nation-states on formerly Ottoman territory. Each nation developed uniquely because the rise of national consciousness and the establishment of nation-states were influenced by local conditions. But there are several overarching traits that stand out.

Due to the development of romantic nationalism ideologies and the collapse of the Ottoman Empire, which had previously reigned over this region, nationalist tensions erupted in the Balkans. The many Slavic ethnic groups in the Balkans started to push for independence. Every state sought additional territory, even at the expense of others, because they were envious of one another. Additionally, the Balkans were under the control of imperial power, which made matters worse.

All of these nations—Russia, Germany, England, and Austria-Hungary—wanted increased power over this region. In the end, these battles sparked the First World War in 1914.

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