Did nationalism lead to imperialism?

Imperialism is defined as “a policy of extending a country's power and influence through diplomacy or military force” (Oxford Dictionaries) By that definition, almost all nation states are imperialistic. read more

Russia's annexation of the Crimea is a more recent example of nationalism and imperialism. However, most countries today are not imperialistic. People still feel nationalism and pride in their country, but they want economic success instead of expansion. read more

Thus imperialism grew out of nationalism, not vice versa. Prior to the rise of nationalist kingdoms economies were seen as local, not national The monetary economy, becoming the standard model especially after the Black Death, set the course for mercantilism and imperialism. read more

Nationalism leads to Imperialism because the imperialist country strictly rules the other country and has no regard for their well-being they only care about how much resources they can get out of the people, which leads the individuals of the oppressed nation towards Nationalism. read more