George Orwell, "Notes on Nationalism," May, 1945

Central Historical Question:

Since the nationalistic loves and hatreds are part of the make-up of most of
us, whether we like it or not, and Nationalism is similar to Patriotism, is being
Patriotic is a bad thing?
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Do you think Americans are more one than the other?
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What do most nationalists focus their thoughts on? Where do facts fall
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What causes nationalistic behaviors in a person, even if they knew better?
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George Orwell, "Notes on Nationalism," May, 1945

Central Historical Question:

Since the nationalistic loves and hatreds are part of the make-up of most of
us, whether we like it or not, and Nationalism is similar to Patriotism, is being
Patriotic is a bad thing?
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Thesis
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Content Relevance
Historical Thinking
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Historical Thinking
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