Which statement according to Ernst Renan is correct?
(a) A nation is the culmination of a long past of endeavors, sacrifice and devotion
(b) A nation is formed by a common language, race, religion, or territory:
(c) A nation is one in which only its rulers came to develop a sense of common
identity and shared history or descent.
(d) A nation is a group of men and women
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Answer:
Ernst Renan was a French philosopher and attributes of a nation are according to him as follows— (i) A nation is not formed by a common language, race, religion or territory. (ii)To form a nation, social capital, common glories and deeds of the past and common will are necessary. (iii) Nation is a large scale solidarity. (iv) Inhabitants of a nation have the right to be consulted in reference of large scale solidarity. (v) The existence of a nation is not only a good thing but also a necessity. (vi) A nation has never any real interest in annexing or holding on to a country against its will. Importance of Nation according to Renam (i) Existence of the nation is a guarantee of liberty. (ii) Liberty will not be more in case the world had only one law and only one master.
Answer:
a) True
b) True
c) False
d) True