Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Sectionalism and Nationalism

How could both Sectionalism and Nationalism exist at the same time and at the same place?

11 comments:

moyararah!!!!!!! said...

Sectionalism and Nationalism is not related in any particular way. Sectionalism means, Excessive devotion to local interests and to the customs of a country. Where as nationalism refers to the ideology of a form of culture, or a social movement that focuses on the nation.Sectionalism and Nationalism both can exist at the same time and place. The key is that they both are really interested in the well being of their country.Sectionalists are very devoted to the customs of their country so therefore they would do whatever it takes even if it meant for them to abide by certain rules and conditions that the nationalist may try enforce.

rlisee12 said...

Sectionalism and Nationalism have the same base, but are different. Sectionalism is the excessive concern for interest,or a particular section of a country. Nationalism is the identity of the nation as a whole. They have the same importance, and can be present in a country at the same time. Both, sectionalism and Nationalism, are a basic standout for a particular purpose. Although, this is with the exception that Nationalism is on the nation, and sectionalism is on just a portion of it. Making it possible to occur at the same point in time.

Madeline Oxendine said...

Sectionalism and Nationalism have similar meanings, but are very different. Sectionalism is excessive regard for local interests; where as Nationalism is devotion and loyalty to one’s own nation. These terms are based on the same idea; therefore, they can both exist at once. If you have Sectionalism for the state in which you live in, you will have Nationalism for the country as well. Having Sectionalism for your state means that you want to better it, so if all states have Sectionalism that will contribute to the citizens having Nationalism for their country.

Anonymous said...

Sectionalism and Nationalism could both exist at the same time because Nationalism had to be established from England before Sectionalism could be attempted in America. All of the colonists were for Nationalism when their freedom was at stake, but when they attained that they had to pursue interest for the region in which they lived. It makes sense that Nationalism and Sectionalism could occur at the same time because they both are dependent on one another. Without Nationalism, Sectionalism could not occur and vice versa. Nationalism was a base for Sectionalism because the colonists were fighting for the same cause, but when differences arose in their beliefs concerning the way of life, Nationalism was still there in the people, Sectionalism just ruled their judgment for that particular time.

Daniel said...

Sectionalism and Nationalism can not occur in the same place becuase they feelings that would overlap each other. Sectionalism is excessive devotion to local interests and customs, while nationalism is devotion to the interests or culture of one's nation. You can be 100% for your sate and then be 100% for the whole country because one of them has to be less than the other. You have to pick either sectionalism or nationalism.

Andrew said...

Sectionalism and Nationalism are related but not the same. They can occur within the same country because one can be proud of its section and its nation. People from the south are proud that they are and also are proud to be americans at the same time.

Doe said...

"How could both Sectionalism and Nationalism exist at the same time and at the same place?"

Sectionalism and Nationalism can coexsist in the same place just like how an Arabic person can reside in the States.
Everyone is "yaay for equal rights!", yet people demand that someone wearing a turban in the airport should be throughly checked for explosives.

They are contradicting terms, yet they were team players during The Era of Good Times.
While the south encouraged the use of slavery so that its economy could still thrive, other states began to become "free states". which spurred the south's need to become sectionalist. If they could diverse themselves from the rest of the country, they could continue to have slave labor.

Despite wanting to have slaves, the south also wanted to be involved in nationalism. The wanted the benefits of having a government not impaired by other world powers.
This sense of nationalism increased after the War of 1812. The sense of being an American enforced the want of nationalism.

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marshall said...

Is it possible for both Sectionalism and Nationalism to exist at the same place and time? Sectionalism is an excessive regard for local interests and customs, and Nationalism is devotion and loyalty to one's own nation. Both these ideas have one thing in common: loyalty. If one person is loyal to their state, they are also going to be loyal to their country because their state is part of the country. Both Sectionalism and Nationalism center around the idea of wanting what is best for their state or country and having pride in them. The answer to the question is yes. Nationalism and Sectionalism can occur at the same time and place.

Simone Gaston said...

They both can exist at the same time but one can not be over the other. Sectionalism makes up Nationalism. Sectionalism is a part of Nationalism and together they come in order to make a whole. We are both South Carolinians and Americans. We are then Rock Hillians (lol) inside of South Carolinians. They are very similar but they mean two different meanings. We can be devoted to our bearcats, our city and our state while we are also devoted to the nation and the US.

JamieBenfield said...

The terms refered to as Sectionalism and Nationalism cannot be refered to together. This is because they are two complete opposite sides of the spectrum. Sectionalism is excessive regard for sectional or local interests; regional or local spirit, prejudice, etc. While Nationalism is devotion and loyalty to one's own nation; patriotism. To be forfill the qualifications of either, you would have to be able to fully and completely demonstrate and apply yourself to that indefinate quality. Thereforth removing yourself from the other. So these cannot be accomplished at the same time.