Nationalism

The belief that government is unnecessary and harmful to citizens and therefore should be abolished

Nation: a large group of people united by common features (culture, descent, history, language) in a state or country

A strong sentiment that a nation and those who are loyal to that nation are superior to other nations and their interests.

Nationalism is based on the desire to maintain the identity of a group of people

Very often tied to discrimination as one group feels superior over another such as white nationalism (the belief that white people are superior to other races) or cultural nationalism (the belief that one culture is superior to another)

Example: A citizen from a country has pride in their nationality and strongly opposes immigration from surrounding nations. They aim to maintain a society where everyone shares a common pride and loyalty to that nation and hopes to keep “foreigners” away.

*Not all nationalism is extreme or discriminatory. Simply supporting a sports team from one's country can be considered a form of nationalism.