Question

how was the history of nationalism in Britain unlike the rest of Europe​

Answer 1

The history of nationalism in Britain unlike the rest of Europe because: In Britain the formation of the nation-state was not the result of a sudden upheaval or revolution. It was the result of a long-drawn-out process. There was no British nation prior to the eighteenth century.

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Answer 2

1. Before the eighteenth century there was no British nation. The people of different identities lived in the British Isles and were called ethnic one.
2. The ethnic group comprised of English, Welsh, Scot or Irish. These groups had.their own cultural and political traditions.
3. But when slowly and steadily the influence and power of English nation grew in, it extended its influence over the other nations of the islands.
4. The Act of Union of 1707 between England and Scotland resulted in the formation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain'.
5. This gave power to England to impose its influence on Scotland.
6. The British parliament was henceforth dominated by its English members.
7. This led to the demolition of Scotland's distinctive culture and political institutions.
8. The Catholic clans that inhabited the Scottish Highlands suffered terrible repression whenever they attempted to assert their independence.
9. The Scottish Highlanders were forbidden to speak their Gaelic language or wear their national dress, and large numbers were forcibly driven out of their homeland.
10. The condition of Ireland was not different from Scotland. The country was divided between Catholics and Protestants.
11. The English helped the Protestants of Ireland to establish their supremacy over Catholics.
12. Catholics revolted but were soon suppressed and Ireland was forcibly included into the United Kingdom in 1801.
13. This amalgamation led to the growth of new, powerful nation British nation'.
14. The symbols of the new Britain like the British flag (Union Jack), the national anthem (God Save Our Noble King), the English language were actively promoted.
15. In the light of the above,we can say that the history of nationalism in Britain was completed unlike that of the rest of Europe.