Tod B. answered • 27d
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Hello Mia, great question. There is a LOT that could be included in this answer, but here is the "Simple" answer to your question. Nationalism helped unite Germany into one country. Before that, it was made up of many smaller states. People began to feel they shared the same language, culture, and identity, which pushed them to come together. This led to the unification of Germany in 1871 under Prussian leadership. During Hitler’s time, nationalism was used to unite people under a strong sense of German pride. However, it also led to extreme ideas about superiority and loyalty to the state. This helped Hitler gain support, but it also caused discrimination, persecution, and eventually war.
