Every country has a degree of self-determination, however, with some countries controlling their own statehood is not good enough. Nationalism is defined as the advocacy for a particular country to be independent. Therefore, nationalist countries naturally want to increase their power out of pride, which in turn has some adverse effects. These countries feel that their country is so great that its influence should be expanded by taking over other countries. The country is then Imperialist. This also sets into place the paradox of Nationalism-Imperialism. The Nationalism- Imperialism paradox essentially shows that Nationalist countries will grow in power until it becomes Imperialist; it will then take over other countries which will eventually