Why was the publication of the Kalevala important for Finnish national identity in the nineteenth century?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. It showed that Finnish had a rich poetic tradition
- Step 1: At the time Finland was part of the Russian Empire, and Swedish was the language of the educated. Step 2. The epic gave the language prestige and became a symbol for the national movement. Answer: It showed that Finnish had a rich poetic tradition. Why not the others: The empire did not make Finnish its official language, and independence came in 1917.
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