BRITAIN

 Great Britain is considered as a model of the nation or the nation-state

according to some scholars.
 In Britain, the formation of the nation-state was not the result of a
sudden upheaval or revolution
 It was the result of a long drawn out process.
 There was no British Nation prior to the 18th century.
 The primary identities of the people who inhabited the British Isles
were ethnic ones - English, Welsh, Scott and Irish.
 All of these ethnic groups had their own cultural and political
traditions.

FORMATION OF NATION-STATE OF BRITAIN/ UNIFICATION

OF BRITAIN
1. It was a long drawn out process.
2. It started with the glorious revolution of 1688 that seized power from
the monarchy and gave powers to the parliament.
3. In 1707, the act of union between England and Scotland resulted in the
formation of the United Kingdom of Great Britain
4. Ireland was forcibly incorporated into the United Kingdom after the
failed Revolt led by Wolf Tone and his United Irishmen in 1798.
5. Finally, a new British Nation was forged through the propagation of a
dominant English culture and the symbols of the new Britain - the British
flag (Union Jack), the National Anthem (God Save Our Noble King), the
English language - were actively promoted and the older Nations survive
only as subordinate partners in this union.

Allegory is a symbol of a nation and it expresses liberty , freedom ,

justice , greed through a person and thing. They might also act as
political satire. It is representation of abstract ideas and principles by
characters. Allegory plays an important role in the nation's building.
Examples

1) Marianne, allegory of france , a popular christened name. It

represents ideas of the liberty, freedom . Which underlined the
ideas of a people' s nation. Jer characteristics were drawn
from those of Liberty , Republic- the red cap, the tri- colour and
the cockade. To popularise the national symbols, statue of the
Marianne were erected in public square.

2) Germania, allegory of german nation. She wore crown of oak

leaves, as the german oak stands for heroism.It symbolizes
strength; courage and freedom.

These allegories were erected in public square and figures

were put on coins and stamps for the people to identify with
her and nation.