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nationalism is just an excuse for racism
That's not fair, it's also an excuse for violence.
You can also exploit people with it. Kinda like a swiss knife of psychopathy.
Depends on the context. For example, nationalism played a big role in Vietnam and China uniting people against the colonizers.