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The novel El Periquillo Sarniento critiques the Spanish colonial government by following a Mexican that the government fails to ______.
The novel El Periquillo Sarniento critiques the Spanish colonial government by following a Mexican that the government fails to ______.
educate
The lack of a permanent Spanish-American wide nationalism was attributed to an arrangement of capitalism and ______.
The lack of a permanent Spanish-American wide nationalism was attributed to an arrangement of capitalism and ______.
technology
Anderson describes the newspaper as having the ability to create a sense of community in ______.
Anderson describes the newspaper as having the ability to create a sense of community in ______.
anonymity
Semarang Hitam begins with scenes of the city described as 'a world of ______.'
Semarang Hitam begins with scenes of the city described as 'a world of ______.'
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In the British colonies, a common identity and a unified sense of nationalism developed more easily due to their ______ area.
In the British colonies, a common identity and a unified sense of nationalism developed more easily due to their ______ area.
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The concept of print-capitalism is important to the development of national identity by creating an ______ for shared experiences.
The concept of print-capitalism is important to the development of national identity by creating an ______ for shared experiences.
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Anderson noted that independence movements in the Americas took 'plural, ______' forms.
Anderson noted that independence movements in the Americas took 'plural, ______' forms.
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Anderson argues that the newspaper was one of the first truly self-contained ______ popularized under industrial capitalism.
Anderson argues that the newspaper was one of the first truly self-contained ______ popularized under industrial capitalism.
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The printing presses in the Spanish colonies were under tight authority from ______ and church.
The printing presses in the Spanish colonies were under tight authority from ______ and church.
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Economic interest and liberalism were crucial in inspiring the colonies to ______ against empires.
Economic interest and liberalism were crucial in inspiring the colonies to ______ against empires.
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Study Notes
The Role of Capitalism, Technology, and Print in Nationalism
- Printing presses were controlled by the Spanish Crown and Church, limiting the spread of information.
- Independent newspapers were tied to the market and did not circulate across cities, hindering the creation of a shared national identity.
- The British colonies, due to their smaller size and clustered cities, fostered a sense of shared identity and nationalism.
- The distinct "imagined communities" emerging in each American colony due to limited technology and information flow led to diverse independence movements.
Development of "National" Identities through Literature
- A Tagalog novel written in the Philippines demonstrates an oral tone and a lack of direct address to the reader, reflecting a different cultural context.
- The Mexican novel "El Periquillo Sarniento" critiques Spanish colonial rule by following a man who experiences government failures across the country.
- The Indonesian novel "Semarang Hitam" portrays the city as "a world of plurals" and highlights the anger of a young man at the colonial government after reading a newspaper about a vagrant’s death.
Newspapers and the Creation of "Imagined Communities"
- Newspapers, by compiling news from diverse regions on the same page, create a sense of simultaneous events and a shared community among readers.
- The newspaper is seen as a “remarkable confidence of community in anonymity,” a key element of modern nations.
- The newspaper, a product of industrial capitalism, is considered an "extreme form" of the book, emphasizing its role in shaping shared experiences and creating a sense of belonging.
Factors Contributing to the Rise of Nationalism
- Anderson argues that the shift from a religious view of time to a separation of cosmology and history was crucial in paving the way for nationalism.
- "Print-capitalism" played a significant role in this shift, challenging traditional power structures and fostering new ways of understanding the world.
Independence in the Americas
- Elite groups led the independence movements in the Americas, driven by economic interests and European Enlightenment ideas.
- These elites were concerned about uprisings from the masses, including enslaved and indigenous populations.
- The development of independent republics modeled after the US and France was influenced by European philosophical ideas and the desire to escape strict Spanish regulations.
- The economic hardships faced by creole elites after independence highlight the complex social changes and uneven consequences of the independence movements.
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Explore how capitalism, technology, and print have influenced nationalism through literature across various cultures. This quiz examines works from the Philippines, Mexico, and Indonesia, considering historical contexts and their impact on national identities. Test your knowledge on the relationship between print media and the development of imagined communities.
