Nationalism and the Creation of Italy

Nationalism is the idea of being loyal to a country or people of a similar ancestry and being united because of that. I am nationalistic by saluting to the flag when ever I get a chance. Before the idea of Nationalism, most countries were ruled by whatever kingdom took over, so there was no real sense of unity between the people or countries. Even if they spoke a different language or had different customs, the territories were bound together under one king or ruler.

Simon Bolivar and Latin American Revolutions

Simon Bolivar was called "The Great Liberator" in South American countries. He was the man who led most South American countries to freedom from Spain. He was a man who studied the political ideas of France and the United States and believed that it was time for independence from the Spanish. Simon had an army of less than ten thousand, and with his military prowess, freed many South American counties and united them under his rule. Although he wasn't the greatest political leader, only establishing a short-term government, his military actions led the greatest revolution in South American history.

John Locke and "The Enlightenment"

The "Rights" that Jefferson was talking about are Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. Jefferson said that all men were created equal and deserved those certain, unalienable "rights". According to the Declaration of Independence, the government comes from the people. The power of the government comes from the people, and can be changed or abolished by the people.