write on short note rise of nation states in Europe
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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.
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The nationalism and the idea of nation states emerged among the culturally diverse and regional- social groups of European continent.
2. With the formation of European society, due to industrialization, the new middle class emerged. It comprised labour, working class population, industrialization, businessmen, professionals etc.
3. The educated and liberal population among the middle class thought to unite the culturally compatible sections of European society. Hence they thought of nationalism and this led to the emergence of the idea of nation states.