What were the effects of nationalism on various peoples and regions?

The ideology of nationalism spread and fostered new communal identities. It fostered a sense of patriotism and national pride. In many cases it also led to a more cohesive society. Nationalism makes people feel that they are important and in control.
In France, a sense of nationalism started to develop when Napoleon rose to power. As soon as Napoleon gained power, he took control of the weakened, existing government. Napoleon established many reforms that improved education. This reform taught children to be loyal to the nation rather than to the church. Napoleon also established a set of civil laws known as the Napoleonic Code. In the Philippines, nationalism was brought about by the love that the Filipinos had for their country. Nationalism in Germany was boosted when southern German states united with Prussia to engage in a war against France. Bismarck used a sense of national pride to unite the German states.