Activity:
Identify Nationalism Within Our Countries
To what extent do you see nationalism as
a problem in human societies today?
Below, give examples that illuminate this problem.
Look in the news for examples. Look particularly
at your own country, which may be more difficult
than finding the problem of nationalism in other
countries. (What countries do we consider “our
friends”? What countries do we consider “our
enemies”? How do we decide who our friends and
enemies are, as a country? How do we treat each
one? Do we base our treatment of other countries
on ethics, or on some ulterior motive?)
Examples of nationalism: