CLASS 10 HISTORY
Chapter 1: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
Overview: During the 19th century, nationalism emerged as a force which
brought about sweeping changes in the political and mental world of Europe,
leading to the emergence of the nation-state.
1. Frédéric Sorrieu and his Visualization
In 1848, Frédéric Sorrieu, a French artist, prepared a series of four prints visualizing
his dream of a world made up of 'democratic and social Republics'.
• Shows people of Europe and America marching in a long train, offering homage
to the Statue of Liberty.
• The Statue of Liberty bears the torch of Enlightenment in one hand and the
Charter of the Rights of Man in the other.
• On the earth in the foreground lie the shattered remains of the symbols of
absolutist institutions.
2. The French Revolution and the Idea of the Nation
The first clear expression of nationalism came with the French Revolution in 1789.
Measures to create a sense of collective identity:
• The ideas of la patrie (the fatherland) and le citoyen (the citizen).
• A new French flag, the tricolour, replaced the former royal standard.
• The Estates General was elected by the body of active citizens and renamed the
National Assembly.
• Uniform laws were formulated for all citizens within its territory.
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Chapter 1: The Rise of Nationalism in Europe
Overview: During the 19th century, nationalism emerged as a force which
brought about sweeping changes in the political and mental world of Europe,
leading to the emergence of the nation-state.
1. Frédéric Sorrieu and his Visualization
In 1848, Frédéric Sorrieu, a French artist, prepared a series of four prints visualizing
his dream of a world made up of 'democratic and social Republics'.
• Shows people of Europe and America marching in a long train, offering homage
to the Statue of Liberty.
• The Statue of Liberty bears the torch of Enlightenment in one hand and the
Charter of the Rights of Man in the other.
• On the earth in the foreground lie the shattered remains of the symbols of
absolutist institutions.
2. The French Revolution and the Idea of the Nation
The first clear expression of nationalism came with the French Revolution in 1789.
Measures to create a sense of collective identity:
• The ideas of la patrie (the fatherland) and le citoyen (the citizen).
• A new French flag, the tricolour, replaced the former royal standard.
• The Estates General was elected by the body of active citizens and renamed the
National Assembly.
• Uniform laws were formulated for all citizens within its territory.
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