Is Nationalism a Good Thing ?
Soon Young Kim
Nowadays in this age of globalization, no matter how far, people share each different culture and follow it. As we now have a big market in the world, we have to live under a common rule beyond nation, race, and religion. Because of this situation, we are losing ethnic identity and don't know what nationalism is exactly, So I will talk about what nationalism is and it's pros and cons.
First, what is nationalism? According to the dictionary, "It is a feeling of loyalty to a country on the part of its people and leaders, the desire for political independence of people who feel they are historically of culturally a separate group within a country."
Pros insist nationalism is necessary, because if there is none, people won't think about their race and nation, so people would accept other nation's policies and cultures without thinking. And nations can be confused about their own identity. I go along with that idea. Nationalism helps a country's people unify their goal and keep their nation powerful.
Cons insist nationalism is not necessary, because in globalization nationalism leads a nation to cultural and economic recession. And if nationalism exceeds appropriate levels, it can bring about racial discrimination. For example, sometimes Koreans think our nation is single unit too much, so we overacted about Jaebum, who just complained about Korea because of his pain of being in a different culture.
But I think this analysis of the situation is too superficial. Essentially his unconsciousness about that lead to this problem. If he thought that Korea's nationalism was important, it wouldn't have occurred.
In conclusion, I think nationalism is necessary. But excessive national is harmful. Although I can't control nationalism, I am convinced we have to take a neutral attitude about this.
Soon Young Kim
Nowadays in this age of globalization, no matter how far, people share each different culture and follow it. As we now have a big market in the world, we have to live under a common rule beyond nation, race, and religion. Because of this situation, we are losing ethnic identity and don't know what nationalism is exactly, So I will talk about what nationalism is and it's pros and cons.
First, what is nationalism? According to the dictionary, "It is a feeling of loyalty to a country on the part of its people and leaders, the desire for political independence of people who feel they are historically of culturally a separate group within a country."
Pros insist nationalism is necessary, because if there is none, people won't think about their race and nation, so people would accept other nation's policies and cultures without thinking. And nations can be confused about their own identity. I go along with that idea. Nationalism helps a country's people unify their goal and keep their nation powerful.
Cons insist nationalism is not necessary, because in globalization nationalism leads a nation to cultural and economic recession. And if nationalism exceeds appropriate levels, it can bring about racial discrimination. For example, sometimes Koreans think our nation is single unit too much, so we overacted about Jaebum, who just complained about Korea because of his pain of being in a different culture.
But I think this analysis of the situation is too superficial. Essentially his unconsciousness about that lead to this problem. If he thought that Korea's nationalism was important, it wouldn't have occurred.
In conclusion, I think nationalism is necessary. But excessive national is harmful. Although I can't control nationalism, I am convinced we have to take a neutral attitude about this.
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