The definition of Nationalism in Britannica is a modern movement (1). Nationalism is just like a family, it is held together by a sense of kinship. The original use of the term nationalism refers to elite groups, but in modern usage it refers usually to a very large group, sometimes as large as an empire. To get a more of a clear picture, the concept of a family and an empire can be used to compare and contrast what nationalism really is.
A family is different from a country's nationalism because a country is much more diverse. Unlike a family, a country relies on all members to do thei…
