The national anthems of America and Europe: Builders of a belligerent nationalism

Abstract

Countries have been organized as nations for over two centuries. This research starts from the concept of nation and its symbols that represent it, reflecting especially on national anthems. Our goal is to deconstruct the belligerent nationalism contained in the lyrics of the anthems of Europe and America, with the aim of promoting interculturality and the integration of peoples based on the universal values that unite us. We will construct a narrative of belligerent nationalism whose process goes from subjugation to independence, with violence against the invader being the predominant element.

Keywords

• nationalism
• national anthems
• war
• America
• Europe