The Making of Modern Ukraine

2: The Genesis of Nations

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Nov 7, 2022
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INSIGHT

Nations and Their Narratives

  • Nations, once established, create narratives about their past that often aren't historically accurate.
  • These narratives, presented as history, solidify national identity but obscure the nation's true origins.
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The Myth of Lost Innocence

  • Many national narratives, especially those of empires or post-imperial nations, center on a "lost innocence."
  • This narrative describes a virtuous past, a fall from grace, and a future redemption.
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Three-Part National Narratives

  • Anti-colonial or post-colonial nations often frame their national narrative as a three-part story.
  • This story includes a golden age, a period of oppression or diaspora, and a future restoration of the nation.
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