How were Johann Gottfried Herder’s ideas related to nationalism?
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Correct answer: He linked folk culture with the soul of the nation
Herder argued that a people’s distinctive spirit, or Volksgeist, was expressed through its language, folklore, songs and traditions. He therefore treated ordinary people and their cultural practices as important sources of national identity. This idea supported cultural nationalism, even though it did not define the nation only through armies or rulers. Options B, C and D contradict Herder’s emphasis on popular culture and language.
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He linked folk culture with the soul of the nation
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Herder argued that a people’s distinctive spirit, or Volksgeist, was expressed through its language, folklore, songs and traditions. He therefore treated ordinary people and their cultural practices as important sources of national identity. This idea supported cultural nationalism, even though it did not define the nation only through armies or rulers. Options B, C and D contradict Herder’s emphasis on popular culture and language.
Which subject and chapter does this question cover?
This is a Class 10 Social Science question. Chapter: The Age of Industrialisation. Topic: The Making of Nationalism in Europe (Aristocracy, New Middle Class, Liberal Nationalism).
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