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Nation-states are relatively new phenomenon, most were formed in the 17-20th c. People were told (made to feel) that a new entity was to capture their allegiance because now they weren't simple subjects but citizens! Obligations but also benefits. Gradually, nation-states became entities full of nationalism/patriotism. How do you build such? By giving certain real or perceived benefits plus lots of propaganda (even brain washing). It's been very successful as most people became rabid supporters. Hate of others isn't new; it began with "us versus them" and it had to do with competition for resources among various groups. But the hate of others present in all modern states (at least in their earlier stages) rose to great heights. De-humanizing the enemy--something that all nation states have done--was one way to raise nationalist fervor and to make it easier to kill the enemies. Guess what? Most people actually like this as it simplifies everything and gives them the special identity they crave. National myths are built often with little regard to historical truth. And, there's a built-in defense mechanism, like a good effective virus that infects a body (or a mind or a ..computer) that when it detects an effort to question it, it labels the operation as "treason" or "enemy" or the workings of the "devil"...

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My first posted video. Thanx, Blackhawk!