Nationalism In Canada

Nationalism through Two Countries

Nationalism is a part of every country’s history. It’s a necessary component in the growth of a nation for the nation to become united and stand tall against opposition. The United States went through a period of increased nationalism some time before Canada. Despite subtle differences between these two country’s nationalism histories, there were similarities that rose high above to create a mutual understanding between countries. While nationalism included the “Mother Country” in Canada’s history, the United States grew more independent from Great Britain. Canada’s independence and national identity embraced British influence. In the basis of their government, a similar style of monarch parliament was…show more content…
These war heroes caused the people to further discover their national identity. Despite the downgrading nicknames given to the War of 1812, that war was a great asset to both Canada and the U.S. Out of Canada, one war hero that survived was William Hamilton Merritt. He was still rather young when he entered the war, but he returned to Canada as a hero. The U.S. also had people like Andrew Jackson, which returned home a war hero. These heroes united the people of the countries, boosting individual pride and morale. This led to the rise of nationalism through growing national pride and patriotism. Nonetheless, the War of 1812 was not only helpful in increasing nationalism through war heroes, but much…show more content…
Nevertheless, these two neighboring countries were able to develop their own strong nationalistic views. Their views became so strong and proud that they are able to exist side by side without bickering even now, hundreds of years after the strife.

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