Separatism

Separatism, also commonly known as Secessionism and Souverainism, is a form of  Nationalism that seeks to establish a nation, country, sovereign state, or government that is separate from a already existing nation and exists to serve as the nation, country, government or sovereign state of a specific group. It is an incredibly broad ideology that believes that minority groups in a society are at risk of losing identity. Groups such as linguistic, ethnic, cultural, religious, tribal, racial, ethnolinguistic, gender, and even political groups concentrated in an area that is controlled by an 'oppressive' nation, whose governance or majority populace is not belonging to the minority group of the area, should be separated, the land containing the minority should be able to have their own nation. This is the principle of self-determination that Separatism vehemently supports.

History
Separatism has, in theory, existed for as long as civilization. Independence movements and separatist revolts have been around since the dawn of humanity. The most notable separatist movement was the American Revolution from 1775-1783 as it marked the first time a European colony successfully separated from it's master, starting the Age of Revolution.

Two decades before the American Revolution started, another somewhat successful separatist movement happened in 1755 in the form of the Corsican Republic, which declared independence from the Republic of Genoa. It lasted until 1769 when France invaded and annexed it.

In 1860, South Carolina declared indepedence from the United States. Several other states did the same in 1861. These separatists formed the Confederate States of America. This large separatist attempt in North America was crushed a few years later in 1865.

From 1917-1922, in the aftermath of World War I, many separatist movements and revolutions happened across Europe. Some of these included Finland (separated from  Russia),  Yugoslavia (separated from  Austria-Hungary),  Bavaria (separated from  Germany but rejoined), and many others. A lot of these had their roots in Ethnic Nationalism,  Cultural Nationalism, and  Socialism.

In 1991, the Soviet Union collapsed. This was do to Nationalism and Separatism. In the aftermath of the collapse, many new countries separated and became independent. But, separatists tried to separate from the newly created countries, causing chaos in regions like Abkhazia and South Ossetia in  Georgia,  Nagorno-Karabakh in  Azerbaijan, Transnistria and Gagauzia in  Moldova,  Chechnya in  Russia for many years to come.

In 2014, Separatism caused a war in Ukraine. It started with the annexation of Crimea by Russia, but then spread to the East with the "proclamation" of the so-called Donetsk and  Luhansk People's Republics. There were attempts to create similar thing in Kharkiv and Odesa, but they were crushed. Despite countless evidence of Russian military fighting on the separatist side, Russian officials deny their involvement in the war.

In 2017 and 2018, the 'Unite the Right Rally' and 'Unite the Right Rally 2' occured. These were mainly by White Nationalists, but also included  Neo-Confederate separatists.

[[File:Berberism.png]] Berberism
While also being a form of Pan-Nationalism (see: Pan-Nationalism),  Berberism is alsos separatist as Berbers have no sovereign state and must separate from another entity to get it. Berberism has been primarily adopted by Tuaregs who have revolted in Libya (Second Libyan Civil War) and Mali (Mali War). Berberism has also been the reason for the creation of entities like Azawad.

[[File:Cball-Kabylia.png]] Kabyle Nationalism
While having some relations to Berberism (because Kabyle are a Berber ethnic group),  Kabyle Nationalism is a separatist political ideology that seeks for the Kabyle people to separate from  Algeria and form their own nation called  Kabylia.

Personality and Behavior
Separatism is portrayed as patriotic and overzealous, but towards the nation that they believe should separate, not the nation currently in control of his land. They are quick to criticize anyone who suggests that their land is a part of another nation or that they citizens are citizens of a 'foreign' country. For example, they display a behavior akin to what Québécois nationalists would do if someone called them Canadian, or what a Catalan nationalist would do if someone called them Spanish, or if someone suggested that Québec was simply a province of Canada or if someone called Catalonia a region of Spain. Or even if someone said Kosovo is Serbia or said that Kosovars are Serbian. Separatism would become extremely aggravated in such scenarios.

Other than that, they get along with ideologies that want to form separate nations for their groups. This ideology often discusses self-determination and how it is a human right.

How to Draw
Flag of Separatism.svg
 * 1) Draw a ball.
 * 2) The ball will be split vertically into two hemispheres/sides.
 * 3) One will have a flag facing away from the center and the same style as [[File:Nation.png]] Nationalism.
 * 4) The other side should have the same flag facing away from the center, but with the colors of Nationalism swapped, having an orange flag on black.
 * 5) The flag poles should touch the bottom of the ball, and notably be separate from each other.
 * 6) Add the eyes and you're done!

Friends

 * Pop.png Populism - For OUR people!
 * [[File:AnInde.png]] Independence Anarchism - Basically me as an anarchist. Which is BASED!
 * [[File:Postconan.png]] Post-Colonial Anarchism - Basically the same as above but with a focus on anti-colonialism and fighting racism. BASED!
 * [[File:Natan.png]] National-Anarchism - Eh, you don't focus very much on the important stuff, like independence for every group, but at least you want it. But yeesh, all you anarchists should stop telling independent people groups how to run their own nation, let them forge their own path! (Independence anarchism, and Post-Colonial anarchism are still better though)
 * [[File:Ethplur.png]] Ethnopluralism - Finally! A nation state for every ethnicity, this guy gets it.
 * [[File:Indigenous Anarchism.png]] Indigenous Anarchism - It's time that indigenous groups get their independence! True self-determination comes from not being under a foreign majority.
 * [[File:Globnat.png]] Alter-Globalization - Most based globalist I have ever seen. Supports oppressed groups for self-determination and protecting their culture while also supporting each other via mutual aid.
 * Demcon.png Democratic Confederalism - Kurdistani freedom fighters!
 * [[File:Cball-CSA.png]] Confederatism - I swear it was about states rights.
 * Blacknat.png Black Nationalism - The Republic of New Afrika was super based, Death to AmeriKKKa!
 * AnSynd.png Anarcho-Syndicalism - Good job at liberating Catalonia!
 * [[File:Afrsoc.png]] African Socialism - Good job in kicking out the colonialist invaders!
 * Bud.png Buddhist Theocracy, Buddhist Socialism.png Buddhist Socialism and BudAn.png Buddhist Anarchism - FREE TIBET! CHINA OUT!
 * Cball-HongKong.png Hong Kong Protestors - FREE HONG KONG!
 * [[File:Cball-Xinjiang.png]] Uyghur Separatism - Keep Xi Jinping out of Xinjiang!
 * [[File:Leftnat.png]] Left-Wing Nationalism - Fight for OUR peoples freedom!
 * Natcon.png National Conservatism - Protect OUR peoples great nation!
 * [[File:Cball-Ireland.png]] Irish Republicanism - Tiocfaidh ár lá!
 * [[File:ancapf.png]] Anarcho-Capitalism - a fan of my work,he usually advocates for me.
 * Libertarian.png Libertarianism, Libsoc.png Libertarian Socialism &Awaj.png Anarchism - Direct democracy and local rule is the best way to rule!
 * Urb.png Urbism - You are what I dream of, absolute heaven on earth!
 * Progconf.png Progressive Conservatism - Now THIS is the right attitude, I find it best that we appeal both to those of those who both seek social equality as well of self determination of minorities, and to those who seek to protect our herritage and traditions.
 * [[File:LiberMon.png]] Libertarian Monarchism - Liechenstein and Hans-Adam II are absolutely based.

Frenemies

 * [[File:Nation.png]] Nationalism - Stop trying to assimilate minorities and make sure groups stay separate! We need every group to be of utmost importance to their own nation, but not trample over others so they can have self-determination too.
 * [[File:World.png]] Globalism - Stop it with all that unity stuff, nations should be separating and getting independence! Although... sometimes we might need economic and military help across the world to do it.
 * [[File:Cosmo.png]] Cosmopolitanism - You're right in some ways, we should have no group ruling over other minorities. And we should acknowledge each nationality's equal right to have their own nation. But Pan-Nationalism is the worst! I will respect other nationalities from afar, not meld with them!
 * [[File: Prog.png]] Progressivism - Well, supporting minority groups is based, but the only right that matters is their right to form their nation and have independence! Other than that, don't tell our new independent nations how to behave, they don't need to be progressive, they'll use self-determination to forge their own path.
 * Trad.png Traditionalism - Protecting my peoples traditions are a good idea, but why can we not work with other independance activists of other lands if they support our fight for self-determination?
 * [[File:Hoppef.png]] Hoppeanism - Same as [[File:ancapf.png]] AnCap but more conservative, racist and usually monarchist, which typically goes against the idea of self-determination of minorities from the oppressive majority.
 * [[File:Anarcho-Fascismalt.png]] Nilssonian Anarcho-Fascism - Similar as above but more misogyn.
 * 3princ.png Tridemism 3princ-col.png- Well I do like how you want officially separated from the regime evil Dengist state, but you also stole the land from the Indiginous Taiwanese natives and wants to form "One Big China", and that's..... hella cringe.
 * Radfem.png Radical Feminism & Mansphere.png Manosphere - I mean. I don't know about full on gender separatism but if it floats your boat, I guess?
 * Anin.png Anarcho-Individualism - The fight for self-determination from the oppressive majority and against assimilating for being different is based. But you might need to sacrifice some of your personal-autonomy in order unite with like-minded individuals to truly be free.
 * Acol.png Anarcho-Collectivism - You see how the power of the collective can get things done when people work together, but you might also force various diverse peoples to integrate or assimilate for furthering the good of the collective rather than for minority groups. Which goes against true self-determination of diverse peoples.
 * [[File:Multicult.png]] Multiculturalism - At least you have some good intentions by respecting all groups, but forcing people groups to be together deteriorates their identity! Everyone deserves their homeland and identity separate from all the rest.
 * RelNat.png Religious Nationalism - Both our liberator and our oppressor, forcing faith on other diverse peoples beliefs is wrong. But fighting to protect our faith from said religious fanatics isn't.
 * Hfash.png Homonationalism - Your supporting of imperialism and racism against minorities is a huge red flag. But a gay-ethnostate was a pretty based idea.
 * [[File:Pan-Nationalism.png]] Pan-Nationalism - Trying to unite nations and countries into less rather than separating them into more is absolutely despicable. Although you might be needed to ensure various diverse minority groups get their self-determination from an oppresive outsider, but still.
 * [[File:Pan-Nationalism.png]] Pan-Nationalism - Trying to unite nations and countries into less rather than separating them into more is absolutely despicable. Although you might be needed to ensure various diverse minority groups get their self-determination from an oppresive outsider, but still.

Enemies

 * Intercult.png Interculturalism - You are just [[File:Multicult.png]] Multiculturalisms evil sibling.
 * Anat.png Anationalism - C'mon, why do you gotta give anarchists a bad name? You are THE WORST of the anarchists.
 * [[File:Irridentism.png]] Irredentism - One of my arch-nemesis, tries to reverse my progress of getting people independence! Stop conquering those poor minorities, they deserve their homeland too!
 * [[File:Imp.png]] Imperialism - Extremely glad that you're era of rule is over, this should never even be thought of! Subjugating those poor minorities is the opposite of giving them freedom to have their own nation!
 * [[File:Jingoism.png]] Jingoism - Now this is just sick, you've gotta respect people's right to self-determination, to each nation, their own!
 * [[File:Ultranat.png]] Ultranationalism - Wanting independence, being proud of your nation and sharing its identity is good nationalism, but you want your national group to trample over all the others, not cool, the worst nationalism.
 * Dengf.png Dengism - You are everything that I despise. Your expansionist reign will end!
 * [[File:Unimon.png]] Universal Monarchism - This is what I fight against! One world government by a single ruler is a literal hell on earth.
 * World Federalism2.png World Federalism - You are what I see in my nightmares. Majoritarianism put into a mad extreme.
 * Illum.png Illuminatism - This is where a one world government inevitably leads us!
 * Hmind.png Hive-Mind Collectivism - I thought World Federalism2.png He was my greatest fear... Guess I was wrong. Now excuse me while I have a panic attack.

Wikipedia

 * Separatism
 * Souverainism
 * Autonomism (political doctrine)
 * List of active separatist movements
 * Secession
 * Independence

Related topics

 * Minority group
 * Partition (politics)
 * Identity politics
 * Homeland
 * Unrepresented Nations and Peoples Organization
 * United Nations list of Non-Self-Governing Territories
 * Stateless nation
 * Balkanization

Videos

 * Let Them Leave!

Examples of separatist movements

 * The World’s Leading Independence Movements | Part 1 by James Ker-Lindsay
 * The World’s Leading Independence Movements | Part 2 by James Ker-Lindsay
 * Lesser-Known Separatist Movements by Neatling
 * Lesser-Known Separatist Movements 2 by Neatling
 * Lesser-Known Separatist Movements 3 by Neatling
 * Which Regions Are Fighting For Independence? by NowThis World
 * Which Regions Are Fighting For Independence? Part 2 by NowThis World
 * Which Regions Are Fighting For Independence? Part 3 by NowThis World



Online Communities

 * r/localism
 * r/Tinism