A History of Nationalism in Germany and Italy

By sam-massey

  • Proclamation of Archduke Johann

    Proclamation of Archduke Johann
    Archduke Johann of Austria accepts the nomination to be a constitutional monarch for the Frankfurt Assembly. This is significant because it is the first time a large German power recognized the will of the people to achieve a unite Germany. It also shows how the power of Nationalism was enough to force the archduke to serve. von Habsburg, Johann S. Proklamation-Reichsverweser. July 12, 2005. Wikimedia Commons. https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Proklamation-Reichsverweser-1848.png.

  • Treaty of London

    This was signed in secret in collaboration between Italy and the Entente on April 26, 1915. It promised Italy lands beyond its current borders that it claimed were part of its 'nation' and solidify claims elsewhere. Shows peak of pre-war nationalist fervor. Also caused Italy to switch sides and join the war. “Treaty of London 1915.” London, UK: Wikisource, April 26, 1915.
    https://en.wikisource.org/wiki/Treaty_of_London_(1915)

  • The Division of Germany

    The Division of Germany
    "Mit der SPD" or with the SPD. It is an election poster form the first West German election for the Social Democratic Party. It promises that East and West Germany would be united even excluding the lands ceded to Poland after the war. It is significant because it shows that German nationalism was still alive and well after the war, even if it had been de-nazified. Mit Der SPD. September 10, 2017. Reddit. https://i.redd.it/n5v8aussedk41.jpg.

  • NATO in Europe

    NATO in Europe
    This piece comes from a collection compiled by NATO archivists and made by S.E.T. Apollon in 1951. It shows how only together can Europe finally insure peace. Only through solidarity and rising above nationalist tendencies are the tree of liberty and the dove of peace safe. S.E.T. Apollon. Union of Free Peoples Guaranteeing Peace. Paix Et Liberté. NATO, 1951. https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/photos_121999.htm?selectedLocale=en.

  • Treaty of Rome

    The Treaty of Rome in 1957 created the European Economic Community or the predecessor of the EU. Though it was not always popular among the people, it served an important role interlinking the economies of Europe so was was impossible. It also helped temper militaristic nationalism in the modern era. “Treaty of Rome 1957.” Rome, Italy: European Parliament, March 25, 1957.