I've always regarded the idea of nationalism with suspicion. I guess it's because the nationalism I grew up with was the modern American kind; you know, the stereotypically fanatic, unquestioning devotion for their nation and the deep suspicion and hostility towards anything or anyone different.

This might be the most recent evolution of nationalism, but I doubt that it was always like this. In this blog, I decided to research and explore the different forms that nationalism has taken over the years. How did ideologies differ, and how were they acted upon? I don't know these answers yet, but hopefully in time I will. Then, maybe I can understand what nationalism really is all about.