George Washington's Role Of Patriotism In The United States

First President of the United States, General and Commander-in-chief of the Continental Army during the American Revolution, and one of America's most renowned patriot. All of these titles could only define one man....George Washington. Although December 14, 1799 marks his passing, his legacy is far from forgotten. So what would America's most prominent patriot express about today's role of patriotism? And how would I personally go about aiding others to understand what it means to be an American?
The year of 2016 has definitely been a wild one. Countless unjustified deaths, Keith Scott being one of many, which generated numerous protests and today's civil right movement: Black lives Matter. New York and New Jersey have fell victim to murderous
I doubt it would be anything pleasurable to the ear. He would start by elucidating that patriotism is the affection that one have for their country. And that love should extend to those living in that country and the property of it. He would remark on all the killings, hateful words and other wrongful actions taking place every day. But most significantly, I think George Washington would comment on how our actions of today can and will affect the generation of tomorrow. Reminding us that foolish acts leads to regrets, and concluding that our role of patriotism is a Humiliation to the country we live in.
To appreciate the country we live in and comprehend what it means to be an American, you first have to cognize its past. We all know Christopher Columbus, who was credited with the discovery of America. Fast-forward after that to when we established a government after fighting and obtaining liberation for Great Britain. Years later once again fighting a divided nation, and abolishing slavery to deliver equal rights to all. These historical events fashioned the United States we know today. But sadly citizen take this for granted and don't appreciate this nation and those who struggled to make it this
What attributes must a citizen possess to obtain such title? To begin with a true American set asides one's selfish ways in regard of other's well being. Examples would be Volunteer work and Charities, which can builds character and selfishness. Another quality is Honesty and Integrity. How could one expect to prosper when filling another's head with lies? “Honesty will be found on every experiment, to be the best and only true policy; let us then as a Nation be just.”(George Washington) The last and probably most important quality of being an American...Pride and Patriotism. If you exhibit love for this country and take pride in just walking on American soil, then you understand what it means to be an American citizen. Therefore earning the title you were born