Thailand and Nationalism

A few unique advantages led to the rather early advent of nationalism in Thailand. A
long and glorious heritage insured that most of the country spoke Thai and subscribed to
the dominant Thai culture, thus making Thailand quite homogeneous compared to some of
its neighbors, like Laos, which contained a vast spectrum of tribal and linguistic
distinctions. As a result, the Thais maintained a strong national identity, both of their
country as Thailand and of themselves as Thai people.

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Geopolitically, Thailand also sat at the border between the British and French spheres of influence, thus allowing Thailand to remain neutral as a buffer zone between the two. Very capable Thai monarchs insured that neither European power gained any advantage in Thailand, even as the country initiated modernizing reforms. Thus, the Thais were able to strengthen their own identity and political order while striving to preserve it from the eroding influence of imperialism.

Digmaang Hapones-Ruso

Tinalo ng mga Hapones ang mga Ruso sa digmaan noong 1904-1905. Dati-rati ang tingin ng mga Asyano sa mga puti at kanluranin ay mataas ngunit dahil sa tagumpay ng bansang Hapon, kanilang napagtanto na may kahinaan din ang mga imperyalistang bansa.

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Ang unang digmaang pandaigdig noong 1914 ay nagdulot ng kaguluhan sa Europa. Dito nasira ang tingin ng mga Asyano sa mga kanluranin na nagbunsod at nagpalakas sa kanilang mga loob na makabuo ng mga kilusan at hukbo na magpapalaya sa kanilang bansa laban sa mga mananakop.

Sa simula ng Ikalawang digmaang pandaigdig noong 1941, madaling napabagsak ng mga Hapones ang mga Ingles, Olandes, Pranses at Amerikano. Dahil dito, ang digmaang ito ay itinuturing na simula ng wakas ng imperyalismo at ang ganap na pag-usbong ng nasyonalismo sa Asya.

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*excerpts taken Tubalado, Larry B.. (2007). Nasyonalismo sa Asya: Tsina, Vietnam, at Korea, Learning Package No. 22. Makati: FAPE.