In the early years of the nation-state model, the imposition of the national language and the official version of the national history, myths and icons was an essential part of the process of nation-building. These were efforts to create unity out of the diversity that the nation-states found within their borders. As nationalism acquired a negative connotation through the WW2, national symbolisms faded to the background until globalisation and migration brought national identities back into the front stage. Discussions on national norms and values, historical blueprints, the national flag and anthem are hot issues in Europe again: After long discussions on the historical canon in the Netherlands, the country's first national history museum will exhibit the nation's history. On his first Commons statement as British Prime Minister, Gordon Brown has ordered all government buildings to fly the British flag all year long (instead of 18 fixed days per year) as a