Blog Post 1
Blog Post 1 National Identity is a nation as a whole based on its culture, traditions, and language, all playing a large role in creating what we know as national identity. A sense of unity and belonging is created when people with similar experiences live with one another. However, national identity can be viewed in a variety of ways and the definition can be different to everyone. There are two general meanings of national identity as outlined by Omar Dahbour in his article, “National identity: An Argument for The Strict Definition,” the first definition is a very strict and defined meaning that claims nationality is based on one’s origin, ancestry or ethnicity. The second definition explains that National Identity is a loose term and does not have a set definition, as the meaning has been argued upon by historians. However, there is unanimity that ethnicity and race are involved in defining national identity. Russia’s National Identity is somewhat of a confusing one....