A decade ago young people en masse began declaring themselves as Yugoslavs. It was a form of rising Yugoslav nationalism, which was a reaction to brotherhood and unity and a feeling of belonging to a single socialist self-managing society. This pleased me a lot.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Tito notes rising Yugoslav nationalism among youth and his approval.
- In plain terms
- Young people identifying as Yugoslavs pleased me as a form of nationalism.
- What can you take from it?
- Youth identity can strengthen national unity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Does nationalism unify or divide?
- How do you measure successful national identity?
Another view
Nationalism can exclude minorities or lead to conflict.
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