National Identity in Romania
National Identity and the Other in Romania National Identity is how we see ourselves as members of a nation or how we see others as members of a certain nation. It is the idea of what makes a certain nation unique. National Identity can consist of traditions, rituals, religion, language and other identifying factors. A nation may also consist of multiple identities. Take America as an example, the US is a country made up of many different ethnicities, races, religions and cultures. However, there can be things that can threaten a Nation’s identity. These are called the “significant others”. Significant others can pose as a threat if they come into a country that has an established traditional identity. When a nation is unstable that is when it becomes the most threatened by significant others. Significant others can be described as another nation or ethnic group that is territorially close to, or indeed within, the national community and threatens, or rather is...