A sense of Nationalism began to spread throughout Europe as a result of the Napoleonic Wars.
In short, <u>Nationalism</u> is the belief that people can identify with the interests of their national group and advocate for the creation of a nation to support such interests, and <u>not</u> relying on a King or Empire.
Nationalism was initiated during the<u> French Revolution</u> by radical politicians and intellectuals which, in turn, were influenced by Napoleon and also the Napoleonic Code (the <u>French Civil Code </u>under Napoleon in 1804) after the end of the <u>Napoleonic Wars</u> (1803-1815). In this way, he helped Europe in modernizing its countries through <u>legal reforms.
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