how was the history of nationalism in unlike the rest of Europe
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The history of nationalism in Britain was unlike that in the rest of Europe in the sense that it was forced down upon the masses. There was no concept of a British nation prior to the eighteenth century. The region was in fact inhabited by different ethnic groups (English, Welsh, Scot, Irish).
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• The unification of Britain was a strange case because it was a result of a long drawn process and not a sudden upheaval or revolution.
• The British isles had various ethnic identities (English, Welsh, Scot)
• The English people (England) people started to become rich and prosperous due to industrial development. The English parliament as a result became more powerful and seized power from monarchy 1688.
• England decided to expand territory. England had a higher population of protestant Christians.
• They along with the help of protestant population in Scotland were able to capture Scotland. the happened with The Act of Union (1707). This was the formation of united kingdom of great Britain.
• People of Scotland lost their identity and were forced to behave like Englishmen.
• Ireland was divided deeply within Catholics and Protestants.
• British again supported the protestants in northern Ireland to take over the catholic population. Wolfe tone and united Irishmen tried to revolt but failed.
• Ireland finally became a part of Britain in 1801.