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The Myth of Lost Innocence
- Many national narratives, especially those of empires or post-imperial nations, center on a "lost innocence."
- This narrative describes a virtuous past, a fall from grace, and a future redemption.
Three-Part National Narratives
- Anti-colonial or post-colonial nations often frame their national narrative as a three-part story.
- This story includes a golden age, a period of oppression or diaspora, and a future restoration of the nation.
The Myth of Ethnic Purity
- The idea of a continuous, unchanging national or ethnic identity is unrealistic, as intermarriage and other factors constantly reshape populations over time.
- These stories reflect the modern shift of people becoming the subject of politics.