Source: Pew Research Center

Source: Pew Research Center

Source: Pew Research Center

Republicans more likely than Democrats to see economic issues with China as very serious problems Source: Pew Research Center

"If you drive a Japanese car, you support terrorism. 12-7-41"

“Why yes, I’ll take that veggie sub with a shameless slice of non-sequitur nationalism,” spotted at Jimmy Johns, April 2017 — in Boston, Massachusetts. Photo credit: Lester Andrist .

Writing about capitalism and nationalism, Terence Hopkins and Immanuel Wallerstein once observed that these two "broad organizing tendencies" of the modern world, "are in principle deeply contradictory." However, as any observant window shopper will attest, capitalism and nationalism are close collaborators. *Hopkins, T., and I. Wallerstein. 1977. "Research Proposal: Patterns of Development of the Modern World-System," Review, 1:2 Photo credit: Does anyone know who took this image?

Artist: Cayetano Ferrández

Sources: PRRI / Brookings 2016 Immigration Survey

"American does not mean Christian"

"Attention: Lunatic & their Lawyers Anti-God is Anti-American Anti-American is Treason Traitors lead to Civil War"

"I am Muslim. I am British." Source: NativeVML and People Against Suffering Oppression and Poverty

"I am Muslim. I am American." #IAmMuslim Source: NativeVML and People Against Suffering Oppression and Poverty

"I am Muslim. I am French." #IAmMuslim Source: NativeVML and People Against Suffering Oppression and Poverty

"I am Muslim. I am German." #IAmMuslim Source: NativeVML and People Against Suffering Oppression and Poverty

"I am Muslim. I am African." #IAmMuslim Source: NativeVML and People Against Suffering Oppression and Poverty

Most white evangelical Protestants say it is very important to be Christian to be truly American Being a Christian is very important for being truly American Source: Pew Research Center

Older people more likely to see strong link between Christianity and national identity, 2016 "Being a Christian is very important for being truly [nationality]" Source: Pew Research Center

"God Bless America." American nationalism. Photo credit: Does anyone know who took this image, where it was taken, or when it was taken?

Europe and an Emerging Global Economy-Life Africa, W. Europe was home to diverse ppl who lived in territories as small as a city-state & as large as a kingdom. As Europeans began to form nation-states, they sought to increase their influence around the world thru trade, exploration & colonization. They forged national identities in part thru religion & casting out ppl whom they believed didnt belong, such as non-Christians. New national identities also made it easier to justify enslaving…

"Will You Live? ...In the Shadow of Him?" As the perceived threat of communism increased, so too did the scale of the monstrous caricatures. In the post-WWI era German and Norwegian posters, Godzilla-sized Communists lay waste to entire cities.

Sheet music to "We Are All Loyal Klansmen," 1923 The Klan did not use the Confederate flag until the 1960s.

"The Japs aren't as cross-eyed as you think" "I count myself lucky. I just lost a leg. There were eighty of us. I'm one of four who survived. That's paying at the rate of 95%. When the Japs can do that with one shell, you've got to agree they're not as cross-eyed as some folks make out. Take it from me, they're tough! Thank the lord they lack our imagination and initiative. We can't have too many ships, ships with a great big wallop..Credit: Revere Copper and Bras’s War Bonds, 1944

"Who's Absent? Is It You?" British WWI propaganda was initially used to enlist able bodied men to join the fight. Later, the propaganda changed to encourage people to purchase war bonds.

"Tokio Kid say ... Wash up early, rush out door, give Jap time for win war"-The Kid was created by Jack Campbell & sponsored by Douglas Aircraft Co. Here he has a bloody knife, which supports the idea that the Japanese are murderers. The pointed ears & sharp fangs make him an animal-like creature. Squinted eyes & enlarged buckteeth show generalized physical attributes. The buckteeth, the drool & broken English mock his intellect, 6/15/42

Tokio kid say ... If not working hard for "E's" making Jap so happy please. Thank you-The Kid was created by Jack Campbell & sponsored by Douglas Aircraft Co. Here he has a bloody knife, which supports the idea that the Japanese are murderers. The pointed ears & sharp fangs make him an animal-like creature. Squinted eyes & enlarged buckteeth show generalized physical attributes. The buckteeth, the drool & broken English mock his intellect, 6/15/42

Tokio Kid say ... Broke up tools waste for scrap just like bullets make for Jap! Thank you-The Kid was created by Jack Campbell & sponsored by Douglas Aircraft Co. Here he has a bloody knife, which supports the idea that the Japanese are murderers. The pointed ears & sharp fangs make him an animal-like creature. Squinted eyes & enlarged buckteeth show generalized physical attributes. The buckteeth, the drool & broken English mock his intellect, 6/15/42

Please keep on taking day off to fishing & good time. Bombers not building may win war for Japan, please. So joyfull, Tokio Kid-The Kid was created by Jack Campbell & sponsored by Douglas Aircraft Co. Here he has a bloody knife, which supports the idea that the Japanese are murderers. The pointed ears & sharp fangs make him an animal-like creature. Squinted eyes & enlarged buckteeth show generalized physical attributes. The buckteeth, the drool & broken English mock his intellect, 6/15/42

Sow the Seeds of Victory - Plant and raise your own vegetables. Every Garden a Munition Plant" "The US government embarked on a massive propaganda campaign to rouse a passion for food gardens in the American people, through departments like the Office of War Information and the USDA. By growing their own fruits and vegetables, patriotic gardeners reserved more commercially grown food for the troops. Buying fewer commercial goods also reserved other supplies, such as fuel to transport food…

Tokio Kid say ... Rivets on floor gone to scrap making victory in bag for Jap. Thank you. - The Kid was created by Jack Campbell & sponsored by Douglas Aircraft Co. Here he has a bloody knife, which supports the idea that the Japanese are murderers. The pointed ears & sharp fangs make him an animal-like creature. Squinted eyes & enlarged buckteeth show generalized physical attributes. The buckteeth, the drool & broken English mock his intellect, 6/15/42

Tokio Kid say ... Boom planes saved from box of scrap make so very unhappy Jap. - The Kid was created by Jack Campbell & sponsored by Douglas Aircraft Co. Here he has a bloody knife, which supports the idea that the Japanese are murderers. The pointed ears & sharp fangs make him an animal-like creature. Squinted eyes & enlarged buckteeth show generalized physical attributes. The buckteeth, the drool & broken English mock his intellect, 6/15/42

"For Playee 'Hookey' Thanks Please! Every Minute Counts!" 1941-1945. Source: Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services / Kearney & Trecker Corporation

"Jappy So-o-o Happy When This Happen to You," 1941-1945 Source: Office for Emergency Management. Office of War Information. Domestic Operations Branch. Bureau of Special Services

"Germany's future under the domination of the Bolsheviks" As the perceived threat of communism increased, so too did the scale of the monstrous caricatures. In the post-WWI era German posters, Godzilla-sized Communists lay waste to entire cities.

It can happen here My dear son, I am so sorry you are going to have to live under Communism. It seemed to come so quickly. I didn't think their lies could win. I guess we were so busy with other things. Not enough of us spoke up for freedom when we had the chance. | You can speak up for freedom right now... Your dollars are needed to help build the American Freedom Center at Valley Forge. You can speak up for freedom by contributing freedom bricks...

"...If YOU hear anybody talk against a schoolmate or anyone else because of his religion, race or national origin--don't wait, tell him THAT KIND OF TALK IS UN-AMERICAN - HELP KEEP YOUR SCHOOL ALL AMERICAN," 1949. Source: National Comics