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Who were the Grimm Brothers and how did they contribute to the rise of nationalism in Europe?

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(i) The Grimm Brothers—Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm—extensively contributed to the growth of nationalism in Europe.

(ii) They collected several folk tales that expressed pure and authentic ** spirit.

(iii) They became quite popular among the masses. Both the brothers also became active in *** politics, especially the movement for freedom of the press.

(iv) They were against French domination and considered it as a threat to ** culture and tried to uproot it through their sincere efforts.

(v) They considered their projects of collecting folktales as part of the wider effort to oppose French domination and create a ** national identity.

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