In discussions about nations in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries,a nation was identified as
A) the government administering a set piece of territory.
B) the physical land or country on which a given people lived.
C) the people as a whole whether or not they have a government of their own.
D) indistinguishable from a state.
E) indistinguishable from a country.

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In the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, the concept of a nation was primarily focused on the people as a whole, regardless of whether they had their own government or not. This was a period of increased nationalism and emphasis on cultural identity and unity among different groups within a country. Therefore, choice C is the best answer as it encompasses this understanding of a nation.

In Discussions About Nations in the Eighteenth and Nineteenth Centuries,a