Question

why nationalism lost its liberal sentiments in in the last quarter of the 19th century

Answer 1

During this period nationalist groups become increasingly intolerant of each other.Manipulations of the nationalist aspirations were there.The Balkan was under the control of the ottoman empire.Ideas of romantic nationalism spread in the Balkan.They claimed for independence or political rights on nationality and subjected foreign domination.Russia, Germany, England, Austria-hungry were keen on countering the hold of other powers over the Balkans.This led to a series of wars in the region and finally the First World War.