NATIONALISM

“The years following the American Revolution were a critical period in American history, when the newly independent states teetered toward disunion under the Articles of Confederation.  Looking at a selection of Washington’s most pivotal acts—including conferring with like-minded nationalists…” ~ from the book “George Washington Nationalist” by Edward J. Larson

When asked what nationalism is, Professor Nicholas Giordano stated, “Nationalism is important because it’s what links us together as a country. We are a nation state. And so, when you’re looking at the concept of nationalism, it’s the acceptance of the American creed; the tenets of the American creed. As well as it helps us to motivate us to help our country. Nationalism is one of the most important concepts out there. Macron is just wrong; it’s as simple as that.”

Is it inherently a racial creed?  Does it have anything to do with race?”

“No, it doesn’t. What nationalism does, it fosters Democratic consciousness. That’s an important point that people get wrong. We have a stake in the system. We have legitimate authority over the system as people of the United States. Prior to nationalism, loyalty was to one leader. Now it’s to the country as a whole and nationalism forces patriotism.”

Why would there be such a loud caucus against nationalism? Against national unity?”

“I think there are two things going on. When you look at someone like President Macron of France, I think he likes the idea of transnationalism. Trying to replace nationalism with this regional nationalism,” Giordano pointed out. “If we look at the United States, the people that say that nationalism is a bad thing or nationalism is racist, I think they just aren’t necessarily proud of the country that the United States is. They’re focused on all the bad that the United States has done.”