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# Nationalism in Europe The spirit of nationalism in Europe spread from the Renaissance period, but it started showing its form after the success of the French Revolution of 1789. Napoleon Bonaparte was also responsible for spreading nationalism, when he conquered small states and started giving th...

# Nationalism in Europe The spirit of nationalism in Europe spread from the Renaissance period, but it started showing its form after the success of the French Revolution of 1789. Napoleon Bonaparte was also responsible for spreading nationalism, when he conquered small states and started giving the form of a big country. ## Highlights of the Text - Napoleon Bonaparte paved the way for the unification of Italy and Germany. - The victorious powers of Europe held a conference in Bayana, hosted by Metternich. The purpose of this conference was to destroy the system which had been established by Napoleon. - European powers like Britain, Prussia, Russia and Austria participated in this conference. - With the efforts of Metternich, it was decided that the ancient system should be continued. Italy was again divided into several parts. The rule of the Bourbo dynasty was re-established. - At the same time Mezzani, Kabur, Garibaldi etc. stood in front. Due to the efforts of these three, the unification of Italy and Germany on the one hand was done. - Bismarck was also a supporter of the new system, which was made Chancellor of Germany. - Encouraged by the unification of Italy and Germany and the nationalist attitude there, the Greeks also began to feel a sense of independence. - An ancient country like Greece - which was proud of its ancient civilization - was groaning under the Osmania Empire. - Ancient Greece served the world in many ways. The literature there was of a high quality. The achievements of thought, philosophy, art, medical science etc. were sources of inspiration for the Greeks. - The Unani system of medicine is still accepted in the world today. It is no less than Ayurveda. - All the elements of nationality that should be there were present in Greece. The Greeks were one on all grounds of religion, culture, language, caste. As a result, they somehow started wanting to get rid of the Turkish Empire. - Movement upon movement. At last the war came to an end. All of Europe stood on the side of Greece. Turkey only got the support of Egypt. The war ensued, in which Turkey and Egypt were badly defeated. - In the end, Greece was successful in becoming an independent nation. - Now the feeling of nationalism in Europe was further strengthened, which resulted in the spread of imperialism. - This affected not only Europe, but it affected the whole world. - Not only did the imperialists establish their feet in Africa and Asia, they also succeeded in spreading their feet in North America, South America and Australia. - Natives of North America and Australia were either driven away into the wild or killed.