Nationalism and ethnicity are two interlinked yet distinct constructs that have profoundly shaped human history and political thought .

The American revolution produced a new idea: a nation-state united by something other than ethnic affiliations.

The graphic below outlines some of the key factors leading to increased nationalism in Germany from 1815-1850.

The 19th century witnessed a profound spike in nationalistic sentiment across Europe. From failed revolutions in Hungary, France, and Austria (1848) to the formal establishment of Italy (1861) and ...