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Originally Posted by Aeternitas
I've always found this definition of Codreanu's interesting myself but I think this best applies to the nation of Romanians than any other, especially concerning the concept of God (Romanians are generally a religious people - and Codreanu's movement also strongly supported Christianity).
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Agreed, but I think it could also apply to some other European countries where religion is rather important and a part of national identity (for instance Croatia or Ireland for Catholicism; and Russia or Serbia for Orthodoxy).
In France Nationalism is also strongly linked to Catholicism, since the Catholic Church is intimately bound up with French history (myth of "Elder Daughter of the Church") and was seen as the mortar helding the nation together ("A society without religion is like a ship without a compass"). And although society is almost totally secularized, people generally admit strong Catholic influence in our national History.
In countries that are religiously divided (Germany being the best example) it could not apply though.
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Originally Posted by Mynydd
The "white race"? Or perhaps he think that there is a "French race"?
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"Race" in its old meaning :
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A group of people united or classified together on the basis of common history, nationality, or geographic distribution: the German race.
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Originally Posted by Mynydd
Fine. Only that I have not interfered in the internal affairs of the French and/or Italian States. Instead I have given a rough introduction to an universal definition for "Nation", with some examples in Europe to better understand it.
That you would like "Nation" to be something different doesn't mean that I have given any opinion on France's internal affairs.
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You have given an opinion on Italian internal affairs ("a self-styled confederation") here, and you have given an opinion on French internal affairs in many other threads, you can't deny it.
On the other hand I don't think I have ever said Spain was not a Nation, Basque Country should be independent or Galicia should be given to Portugal.
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Originally Posted by Mynydd
Hopefully you don't refer to Spain
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I have only given a rough introduction to an universal definition for "Nationalism".
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Originally Posted by Mynydd
since the only hostility known between Spain and France is that excercised by France.
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That's a quick simplification. Spain and France have been important European (and world) powers through History and therefore - as neighbouring countries - have had divergent interests.
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Originally Posted by Mynydd
Just to name a few: the support of the Ottoman Empire against Spain (and consequently Europe)
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I don't know if you are aware of the geopolitical and strategical situation at this time but France was surrounded by hostile countries : Spain, Holy Germanic Empire, some Italian states and later England as well. Charles V wanted to steal Burgondy and had invaded the North of France. I'm not defending Francis I's choice but I can understand him. And by the way, a "minor" detail : it happened 450 years ago.
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Originally Posted by Mynydd
the constant support to Morocco against Spanish interests.
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As well as the Spanish support to the USA against French, German and Russian (and consequently European) interests for years.
Also see Bayerisches Mädchen's post, current Western European governments hardly represent their Nations' interests.