Mambina Research Paper
Maya Deschenes
December 9, 2012
WH II – Honors
Catalonia Paragraphs
Currently, the state of Catalonia is trying to gain independence from Spain. Their nationalism is the main factor in what enables them to bond together and rebel. But their nationalism is driven by two important factors. One is that Spain has little respect for the
Catalan language and culture1. The Spanish nationalists have been attacking the bilingual
Catalan community for years and the Catalans have become fed up. However, very few of them are actually vocal about defending their language, which causes some doubt among the Spanish nationalists on whether the Catalans are truly loyal to their national identities. Throughout
2012, the Catalan school model has been severely threatened by the Spanish, even though it …show more content…
Catalonia is forced to give about 6.4-8.7% of the GDP to Spain in order to pay for their investments and services1. Because of their financial support of Spain, Catalonia cannot pay for its own basic services and it has worse public services than subsidized regions.
The poor conditions have angered the Catalonian people, causing them to want a drastic change in the government and the way things are run in their country. The Catalan and Spanish governments have been butting heads over Catalonia’s fiscal involvement in Spain’s economy and the Catalan people are tired of their disagreement. Because of the disrespect for their language and their lacking economic structure from investment in Spain, that Catalonian people have concluded that they only solution left is to gain independence from Spain.
Bibliography
Coll, Gaspar. “The reasons behind Barcelona’s massive demonstration for Catalonia’s independence.” Catalan News Agency (Barcelona) 11/09/12, http//www.catalannewsagency.com/news/politics/reasons-behind-barcelona%E2%80%99s-ma ssive-demonstration-catalonia%E2%80%99s-independence
Euronews. “Catalonia’s independence fever and federal Spain.” Euronews (London)
December 9, 2012
WH II – Honors
Catalonia Paragraphs
Currently, the state of Catalonia is trying to gain independence from Spain. Their nationalism is the main factor in what enables them to bond together and rebel. But their nationalism is driven by two important factors. One is that Spain has little respect for the
Catalan language and culture1. The Spanish nationalists have been attacking the bilingual
Catalan community for years and the Catalans have become fed up. However, very few of them are actually vocal about defending their language, which causes some doubt among the Spanish nationalists on whether the Catalans are truly loyal to their national identities. Throughout
2012, the Catalan school model has been severely threatened by the Spanish, even though it …show more content…
Catalonia is forced to give about 6.4-8.7% of the GDP to Spain in order to pay for their investments and services1. Because of their financial support of Spain, Catalonia cannot pay for its own basic services and it has worse public services than subsidized regions.
The poor conditions have angered the Catalonian people, causing them to want a drastic change in the government and the way things are run in their country. The Catalan and Spanish governments have been butting heads over Catalonia’s fiscal involvement in Spain’s economy and the Catalan people are tired of their disagreement. Because of the disrespect for their language and their lacking economic structure from investment in Spain, that Catalonian people have concluded that they only solution left is to gain independence from Spain.
Bibliography
Coll, Gaspar. “The reasons behind Barcelona’s massive demonstration for Catalonia’s independence.” Catalan News Agency (Barcelona) 11/09/12, http//www.catalannewsagency.com/news/politics/reasons-behind-barcelona%E2%80%99s-ma ssive-demonstration-catalonia%E2%80%99s-independence
Euronews. “Catalonia’s independence fever and federal Spain.” Euronews (London)