Nationalism: from Peasants to Frenchmen [1.11]

We live today in a world primarily defined by nations and national identity.  But how did nationality acquire such powerful loyalty over us?  In this episode we'll talk about the barriers that initially made many people hostile to the idea of being part of a nation, as well as how those barriers were eventually overcome.  Highlights of the show include discussions of about the French emperor Napoleon III, Thanksgiving, kilts and the ways the school system was used to "teach" people national identity.Support the showFor more information on History Off the Page, check out our website www.historyoffthepage.com!   Or you can support the  show via Patreon here: https://www.patreon.com/historyoffthepage?fan_landing=true.