Schwann: Discovered that all animals are made up of cells 1. Virchow: Discovered that cells only come from other cells 1. His statement was later debunked. Cells1 : Definition. noun. (Science: Cell Biology). 1.
Nationalism as a cause of World War I The British Empire was an important source of nationalism Nationalism is an extreme form of patriotism and loyalty to oneâs country.
Nationalism is a political, social, and economic system characterized by promoting the interests of a particular nation, particularly with the aim of gaining and maintaining self-governance, or full sovereignty, over the group's homeland. The political ideology therefore holds that a nation should govern itself, free from unwanted outside interference, and is linked to the concept of self-determination. Nationalism is further oriented towards developing and maintaining a national identity based on shared characteristics such as culture, language, race, religion, political goals or a belief in a common ancestry.[1][2] Nationalism therefore seeks to preserve the nation's culture.