<p>nationalism is defined as a healthy love of one's country. However,throughtout history, it has morphed into many different forms such as an intense desire for independence and self govern, or an outlet for aggresion and violence. In canada's case, nationalism is not a love of canada, but a hate of americans. In america, nationalism=promilitarism, and a rather arrogant pride accompanied by (i wouldn't say hegeminc, but somewhat relative to) the belief that they exist to liberate lesser or developing nations that are not democratic. Not unlike Germany's "Mittle Europa" and it's social darwinistic(wd?) belief that it is destined to rule and impose teutonic principles amongst all europeans. This analogy certainly doesn't seem too far fetched to me, except for the fact that america, unlike germany, has rightfully earned and paid for the price of superiority.</p>