Pan-Slavists
Definition
Pan-Slavists were advocates for the union or cooperation among all Slavic peoples. This movement emerged in mid-19th century Eastern Europe with an aim to protect Slavic culture and language against Germanic influences.
Analogy
Imagine if all your cousins decided to form their own exclusive club because they share common grandparents (similar heritage). That's what Pan-Slavists wanted - a union based on shared Slavic heritage.
Related terms
Slavophilism: The intellectual movement originating from 19th century that wanted Russia's future development to be based on values embodied by early Russian history which included strong adherence to Orthodox Christianity and patriarchal family structure.
Eastern Orthodoxy: One of three main Christian traditions, it has its roots in Byzantine Christianity developed in Eastern Europe.
Austro-Hungarian Empire: A dual monarchy in central Europe from 1867 to 1918 which was a multinational state and one of the world's great powers at the time.
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