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MMW-22 (What is a nation)
What is a nation?
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History
Undergraduate 3
02/14/2012

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Cult of the Emperor
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Transformation in the image of the emperor. made ceremonies public; everything declared in his image, national holiday etc.,. Created national sense of Identity
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Centralized Shrines
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used religion to reinforce national identity; previously each village had ther own shrines bt moved to centralized location. everyy1 worship'd same time same place.
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Reforms in Mandatory Schooling
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literacy was the most effective way towards indoctrination; 16 months of school -> 6 YEARS!. emphasis on allegience, patriotistm filial piety, common good, ethics...
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Ministry of Education & Textbooks
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state had control over pubiations and text books - every1 read same shit. control of the public this way
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Print Media and "imagined community"
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chosen an official dialect in Edo region (around Tokyo). ALL publications were done in THAT language; homogenizing effect - every1 read same thing at same time. More reading = larger control of people
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Clemens von Mitternich
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Austrian Foreign Minister who wanted 2 reform europe back to old political status quo that was in place b4 napoleon. balance of power btween the powers of Europe - took place during COngress of Vienna. The need to unify the nation / gain own independence. Divided german speaking cmmunities into 30 principalities and under control of Austria
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Johann Gottfried Herder
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Philosopher poet 1744-1803 who influenced the idea of NATION FOR THE GERMAN PEOPLE - folk volkgeist.
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Volkgeist
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means "spirit of common people" or fold people. Nationalism embedded in folk-songs in communities
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Johann Gottlieb Fichte
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Presented important address: address to the german nation (no german nation formed yet)
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"Invisible bonds" of Germans
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held people together. emphasized invincible law of nature. manifested in their common language and in heritage; envisioned German nation that would be built upon the invisible bonds.
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Otto Von Vismarck
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