Overview
TWO PART QUESTION WITH ARTICLE . MINIMUM 300 WORDS WITH SOURCES FROM ARTICLE
1. Why does Benedict Anderson, in Imagined Communities: Reflections on the Origin and Spread of Nationalism claim that the nation is an "imagined" political community?
2. What is one contemporary example of how a nation (pick any nation) uses a cultural symbol to enact/support/ produce nationalism?
****Your response should demonstrate understanding of the ideology and its relevance to the current event.
- Application of Ideology: Analyze how the ideology from the course is applied to the current event.
- Support: Reference course readings or other academic sources (journals, books) to support your analysis.
- Explain: Focus on explaining how the ideology helps to understand or explains the current event.