nacjonalizm

An ideology emphasizing the interests and culture of a particular nation. Polish nationalism emerged powerfully during the 19th-century partition era as resistance to cultural assimilation by Russia, Prussia, and Austria. Polish Romantic nationalism — expressed through Mickiewicz's poetry, Chopin's music, and Matejko's paintings — kept national identity alive without a state. Modern Polish nationalism is politically influential, raising EU concerns about minority rights.

“Polski nacjonalizm romantyczny podtrzymywał tożsamość narodową przez 123 lata zaborów.”

In English: “Polish Romantic nationalism maintained national identity through 123 years of partition.”