Question

German philosophers used this word to describe their belief that each nation has its own unique spirit. German nationalists argued that the German people should tap into it and express their unique national identity. The Grimm brothers went looking for it among the German people. What was it?

A.
Reichstag

B.
volksgeist

C.
nationalism

D.
humanism

Answer 1

@confluxepic

Answer 2

Try reading this. @logan13
Volksgeist is a German loanword (literally meaning "spirit of the people" or "National character") for a unique "spirit" possessed collectively by each people or nation.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Volksgeist

Answer 3

d

Answer 4

Did you read what I put?

Answer 5

ya

Answer 6

Then D would be wrong.

Answer 7

c

Answer 8

No. It has to be a German word.

Answer 9

Try reading the paragraph again. It will be really easy once you understand it.