Nationalism from the Napoleonic Era

The Effects of Nationalism from the Napoleonic Era The period of 1799-1815, otherwise known as the Napoleonic era, was one of great change both physically and ideologically. The entire continent of Europe and many of its colonial holdings were completely reshaped and/or united against an impressive French presence. The Napoleonic era gave rise to the beginning of a new form of unification: nationalism. In respect to the Napoleonic era, the emergence of nationalism effected …

…and in the arts. This widespread nationalism generated response from all over the world as well. The fever from the gains of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic wars gave way to a host of Revolutions in Latin America. The newly formed United States used nationalism as a way to boost its confidence as a new nation. Clearly the effects of nationalism from the Napoleonic era greatly affected both Europe and the world. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**