(Originais Teachy 2023) - Question Medium of History

During the Napoleonic Period, the rise and fall of Napoleon Bonaparte deeply marked the history of Europe and significantly influenced the course of America. Considering the European politics of the time and the context of the Napoleonic wars, analyze the following excerpt from Eric Hobsbawm, a British historian, in his work 'The Age of Revolutions: 1789-1848': 'The 19th century was an era of nationalism. Nowhere was this more clearly expressed than in Europe, where the fall of Napoleon Bonaparte and the subsequent Restoration of the Bourbons was a clear sign of the attempt to restore the old order. However, the seed of nationalism that Napoleon spread by conquering and reforming European states could not be contained.' Based on the excerpt and your knowledge, write a text that: 1. Discusses how Napoleon Bonaparte's policies contributed to the spread of nationalism in Europe. 2. Evaluates how nationalism influenced independence movements in America, considering specific events and the relationship with post-Napoleonic European politics. Select at least two American countries to exemplify your arguments. To answer this question, it is necessary to integrate historical knowledge about the Napoleonic Period and the history of the Americas in the 19th century, as well as demonstrate critical analysis skills and interpretative synthesis.