"Nations without a past are contradictions in terms. What makes a nation is the past, what justifies one nation against others is the past, and historians are the people who produce it."
- Eric HobsbawmBritish historian Eric Hobsbawm was well-known for his profound understanding of national identities and historical processes. He underlined the significance of comprehending the origins of nations and their histories rather than concentrating solely on their present or future. It would be a strange…