Foreign Languages
National identity.
Definition
National identity explores how language, history, traditions, and shared values shape a country's sense of self. In foreign language courses, this theme asks students to examine what defines a nation's character and how cultural elements contribute to collective identity. It is a key AP exam theme.
Examples
Real-world.
- 1 How the French Revolution shaped France's national motto: 'Liberté, Égalité, Fraternité'
- 2 The role of 'La Raza Cósmica' in Mexican national identity
- 3 Germany's reunification and its impact on German identity