George Orwell: Notes on Nationalism

Orwell's polemic from 1945 shows the causes of nationalism, but also the related phenomena of modern ideology - due to similar attitudes. In this short essay, too, Orwell shows himself to be an astute observer and a gifted psychologist; brilliant. Some of the main ideas from &quote;1984&quote; are already anticipated in this essay, especially the alleged changeability of the past and the exaggeratedly positive perception of the actions of one's own nation.