The extent nationalism played a role in World War 1 was large. The immediate result of this was because of the assassination of Franz Ferdinand and his beloved wife who was currently pregnant. The main topics I will be focusing on is how national identities were promoted by world war 1, how propaganda inspired men to fight in world war 1 and what the short and long term effects of nationalism in world war 1.
Firstly what is nationalism? Nationalism is being a defender of the interests, beliefs and rights of one’s own country. Nationalism is a form of loyalty to your native land and by feeling superior over other countries. It is better for an independent nation to work together than a group of countries working together. Overall nationalism is the desire for independence.
The first topic I will be focusing on is how national identities were promoted by World War 1. Nationalism was promoted through websites, posters, letters and photos. National identities were promoted by ANZAC day as we remember the soldiers who died in the war. As we commemorate how they valiantly died for us, we recognize their courage, determination, tolerance and mateship they displayed as they fought at Gallipoli. The beliefs
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Propaganda inspired men to fight in World War 1 because of the techniques they used to encourage men to defend their country. The poster was to make the men question what role they will play in the contemporary conflict. All of these techniques combine with the intention of generating the feelings of shame and guilt in the viewer. The propaganda hopes that men will fell embarrassed to admit to their future children that they were ‘too cowardly’ to join the war effort. What the parliamentary recruiting committee were trying to achieve was to enlist me in the war in the belief that their future children will be proud to know that their fathers played a role in the war so that they could be there