Question

Make a comparison between the unification of Italy and the foundation of nation states in Britain.

Answer 1

The nation-state developed fairly recently. Prior to the 1500s, in Europe, the nation-state as we know it did not exist. Back then, most people did not consider themselves part of a nation; they rarely left their village and knew little of the larger world. If anything, people were more likely to identify themselves with their region or local lord. At the same time, the rulers of states frequently had little control over their countries. Instead, local feudal lords had a great deal of power, and kings often had to depend on the goodwill of their subordinates to rule. Laws and practices varied a great deal from one part of the country to another. The timeline on page 65 explains some key events that led to the rise of the nation-state.

In the early modern era, a number of monarchs began to consolidate power by weakening the feudal nobles and allying themselves with the emerging commercial classes. This difficult process sometimes required violence. The consolidation of power also took a long time. Kings and queens worked to bring all the people of their territories under unified rule. Not surprisingly, then, the birth of the nation-state also saw the first rumblings of nationalism, as monarchs encouraged their subjects to feel loyalty toward the newly established nations. The modern, integrated nation-state became clearly established in most of Europe during the nineteenth century.

Answer 2

*BONJOUR**

^_^The process of unification of United Kingdom was considered to be long Drawn out process because

*** 1) first in Britain the formation of nation state was not the result of sudden her feel or Revolution it was the result of long drawn out process

***2)the primary identities of the people who inhabited the British Isles were ethnic - such as English welsh,Scot or Irish there was no British Nation prior to the 18th century

***3) steady growth of English Nation steadily in case of wealth importance and power it was able to extend its influence over other nation of Islands

***4) the act of union 1707 between England and Scotland resulted in the formation of" United Kingdom of Great Britain ".it was able to extend influence Over The Other nations of Islands

***5)the English Parliament which seized the power from Monarchy in 1688 at the end of a conflict was instrument through which a nation state with England at its Centre give to be forged .In 1797 England and Scotland entered the Union.

***6)the growth of British identity meant that Scotland's distinctive culture and political institution wave symmetrically suppressed

***7)the Scottish Highlands will Forbidden to speak the Gaelic language or wear the National dress and large numbers are forcibly driver out of their Homeland

**8) At last in 1808 Ireland was forcibly incorporated into UK



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