The Peoples of Hungary

Ever since its establishment, the Hungarian kingdom has been home to many cultures besides Hungarians - Slovaks, Rusyns, Romanians, Croats, Germans, Jews, Cumans, and many others. For centuries, these people called Hungary their home and helped us build and protect it. Recently, however, the new ideas spreading throughout Europe are reshaping the understanding of a nation, and various ethnic groups living in our kingdom have embraced the modern concept of a nation, with their newfound identity, they are requesting political representation and various laws to protect their identities and languages. While many see this as a natural development and wish to guarantee the rights of all peoples living in Hungary, others see this situation as rather threatening, with a likelihood of increased political autonomy eventually leading to a territorial disintegration of the kingdom. It is high time we address this situation and choose our approach.