National identity: helping the
country to progress
Since the beginning of history, mankind has had the need to
satisfy a sense of belonging to a place, culture and community, this sense of
belonging is commonly known as national identity. By definition, national
identity is “a sense of a nation as a cohesive whole, as represented by distinctive traditions, culture, and
language”. National
identity is how people interact and relate to others. People who share a strong
national identity are likely to also have similar thinking and as a result,
this would help a country to develop and progress.
To my mind, national identity is a crucial factor for a
country’s progress and development; this is due to the fact that by sharing the
same mind set and ideology the country would be modernized in a quicker way and
it also could boost the economy in a shorter period.
I
consider that an example of national identity helping a country’s progress that
should be highlighted is when Germany recovered very quickly from the World War
I due to the fact that, by inspiring the people and making them have the same
goal and mentality, the Germans adopted a strong national identity which
motivated them to work and improve the conditions in which their country was.
In conclusion, national identity is very important for a
country, as it affects the stability and relationships among citizens. For a country
with a strong national identity it would be much easier to have a quicker and
better growth.
References
(n.a), (n.d.). National identity, Retrieved February 08, 2016, from http://www.oxforddictionaries.com/es/definicion/ingles_americano/national-identity
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I enjoyed writting this essay because it is a very interesting topic and also a very important one when talking about a person's personal identity. I consider that all politicians around the world should consider this factor because in the end, the most importnt thing is to have a rich country in both economic and cultural aspects.
I consider that having a strong national identity makes a country to feel proud of what they have done and the legacy that they are giving to the world and the mankind. Having a nationality gives the people the confidence that if they work together, they can achieve everything for the welfare of everyone.
ResponderEliminarI really like your entry because I never thought about national identity as a important fact for the development of a country, I Always believe that it just afect the person.
ResponderEliminarArantza, your entry was very interesting. You focused on the impact of national identity for a country, not for an individual. And I agree that it is important for a society to establish a clear identity to become a better country.
ResponderEliminarI liked your point of view, National Identity helps a country to have more helpfull people. Iteresting Essay.
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