Question

how did the concept of nation states develop in Europe?was it successful in the formation of nation states?explain with the help of suitable examples.

Answer 1

(i) During the 19th century, nationalism emerged as a force which brought about sweeping changes in the political and moral world of Europe. (ii) It resulted into 'Nation-States' in place of the multinational dynastic empires of Europe. (iii) It was a concept of modern states having centralised powers exercising sovereign control over their own territory. (iv) In a nation state, people living in it develop a sense of common identity and shared history. (v) This commonness was developed through struggles, actions of leaders and the struggles of the common people. (vi) This has given every nation state a single or a common language, common culture or tradition and an identity with that particular territory and do and die feeling.