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Joshua Atha
HIS 106-02
March 2, 2021
Source Paper 2: Question 1
Patriotic Nationalism in Citizens
Nationalism has played a pivotal role in the forming of many countries as a way to
identify one’s own nation and support for its interests. When people in a country are joined by a
shared trait, such as language, culture, history, or geographical location, they form a bond that
creates a unity or a nation. Most people think of the world as being divided into countries and to
identify themselves with their own country. Promoting nationalism is important as it encourages
