The Rise of Nationalism in Europe

Question

Define the the significance of the following attributes:

(i) Broken chains.

(ii) Breast-plate with eagle.

(iii) Crown of oak leaves.

(iv) Sword (hold by a soldier).

(v) Olive branch around the sword.

(vi) Black, red and gold tricolour.

(vii) Rays of the rising sun.

Answer

Significance:

(i) Being freed. 

(ii) Symbol of the German empire-strength.

(iii) Heroism.

(iv) Readiness to fight.

(v) Willingness to make peace.

(vi) Flag of the liberal-nationalists in 1848, banned by the Dukes of the German states.

(vii) Beginning of a new era.

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