The National Self (And the Other) Norway, a country that is both beautiful in its overwhelming nature and eye-widening views as it is in its culture is one that is unique in the history of the world. How, however, does a Norwegian know that he/she is a Norwegian? The sense of nationalism in America is often confused with patriotism, when in fact they are two different things. Nationalism, and the sense of national identity, can be paired with many things, which can but are not limited to common culture, religion, ethnicity, land, politics, language, customs, and symbols. We can say that these few things allow a nation to be called a nation, but the sense of national identity is something that can only be found analyzing deeper into the country’s roots and purpose. The true definition of a national identity can never be set in stone, unfortunately; the elements to which we respect nations to be shift much too often. National identity, in my books,...
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