Latvian National Identity
Latvia Emerges: National Identity Shaped by Past and The Other Introduction to Latvia After regaining independence from the Soviet Union, Latvia has worked hard to remind both itself and foreign audiences who it really is. With constant political and social changes, Latvian nation identity is a project rather than set in stone. After joining the EU, the trajectory of Latvia seems apparent, aiming for a European alignment through international platforms and political compatibility, while maintaining its unique culture through language and music. Through Latvia’s complicated past, a rough idea of national identity has been shaped by cultural survival, language, and European affiliation, carefully creating a separation between itself and Russia. National Identity: In the Works Throughout history tribes, empires, states, and countries have shaped identity, defining who we are as people. In this way, the idea of national identity has been around for a long time, but what national identity r...