One reason for the Slavic nationalist struggle in the 19th century was the desire for self-determination and the formation of a separate national identity among Slavic peoples, who were largely ruled by non-Slavic empires such as the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman empires
The Slavic nationalist struggle in the 19th century was driven by a desire for self-determination and the formation of a separate national identity among Slavic peoples. This movement emerged as a response to being ruled by non-Slavic empires such as the Austro-Hungarian and Ottoman empires, and aimed for political autonomy and cultural preservation through anti-imperialism.