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Nationalism shaped the development of European countries from the mid- 1800’s until World War 1. Nationalism shaped European countries by the affect of wars and controversies between each other and countries getting their freedom. One of the countries that were affected by nationalism was Poland. Poland pushed forward to gain their own independence by writing their own national anthem in 1927. Because of this, it showed other countries that they want to be on their own and control their own country. Nationalism became so powerful because of all the little countries wanting to become free from bigger countries power and have their own independence. And because of all the countries wanting freedom they have to find ways to get what they wanted. If it took a war to get freedom, then countries would fight for their own rights. Dew to all the countries wanting freedom, some leaders and people got mad and felt offended that little countries didn’t like the way that bigger countries control them. The consequences of nationalism was that leaders such as the Archduke, he was threaten by the Austrain Commander to leave town, as the Archduke’s car came to get him, he drew his automatic pistol from his coat and fired 2 shots. The first struck his wife in the abdomen and killed her instantly, and the second bullet struck the Archduke close to the heart. This was one of the many things that had happen because of nationalism.