Patriotism is the love, compassion, and pride of the country and its people. How on shows how he/she feels about their countries views and decisions. A person who cares about his/her country and the push for ones views on the country.…
Patriotism is the zealous love for one’s country. It’s like a disease that every man carries. It spreads from one soul to the next like an unstoppable wildfire. There is no cure for such a disease; for this is one of pure determination and pride.…
The actions and sacrifices of the men of the first all-black regiment, the Massachusetts 54th Regiment, helped break down racial barriers and revolutionized the constitution of our military forces. Under threat of death by the confederates, the Massachusetts 54th Regiment and their leader, Colonel Robert Shaw, bravely stood against many in the fight to free African Americans from the bonds of slavery. The soldiers of the 54th not only had to face prejudices from the confederates, but also from fellow Union soldiers and officers. An example of the blatant bigotry they faced is illustrated when supplies such as shoes, socks and basic necessities were denied and withheld from the regiment, being told they were "reserved for fighting readiness that supersedes" their regiment, and were told their salary would be $3 less per month than the white Union soldiers. Their strength and unwavering courage, despite overwhelming contempt for their very existence, could not be ignored, thus earning them respect and transforming the military forever.…
I believe Patriotism to be one of those words that you cannot stop at knowing the mere definition of. Patriotism isn’t something youknow or read about. It is something that you must feel. A word that engulfs your entire being and forces you to live you a certain way based on hundreds of years of the past.…
Patriotism is a love of one's country that inspires one to serve for the benefit of its citizens.…
Throughout its history, the Navy has met all its challenges with success. The United States naval service began during the American Revolution, when on October 13, 1775; the Continental Congress authorized a few small ships be constructed. These small ships created the Continental Navy. Commodore Esek Hopkins was appointed commander in chief and 22 officers were commissioned, including The famous Captain, John Paul Jones.…
In the aftermath of the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on the United States we are seeing many forms of Patriotism. I was surprised to find when I researched this word that it had a lot of negative feelings. I believe that Patriotism is a showing your support for your country, standing up for what you believe in, and fighting for individual independence.…
Politicians & governments try to instill loyalty through nationalism, which is loyalty & devotion to a nationality. Nationalism typically promotes a sense of national consciousness that exalts one nation above all others & emphasizes its culture & interests as opposed to those of other nations. People display nationalism by supporting a state that preserves & enhances the culture & attitudes of their nationality.…
I make it a habit to say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’ to anyone I come in contact with – the server in the restaurant, the…
I believe to respect a person means no matter what their beliefs are, or what decisions they decide to make. Always show them courtesy and never be judgmental in their decision making. Honor is a subjective right. More specifically, honor is a right to respect as an equal. Honor is a gift a man gives himself. You can be as good as anyone that ever lived. If you can read, you can learn everything that anyone ever learned. But you’ve got to want it.…
Self-respect means to have respect yourself. It’s a term that means something different to everyone one. But it’s something everyone wants, not many have, and few want to give out. Self respect is one of the most important values a person can have. To gain respect you have to be confident in yourself. Also you have to have respect for others to fully achieve it.…
When I hear the word patriotism I automatically have an image in my head of soldiers saluting a flag or a group standing to say the pledge of allegience. To be honest I usually do not think of ALL the ways we can show our patriotism. There are many oppportunities put in front of us daily to show the honor we feel from being a citizen of the United States. Being a citizen grants us many freedoms that most other countries to not offer to their residents. For example, we have the right to vote, speak, choose our representatives and have a identity of our own as a person and individual. With these rights are responsibilities and the debt we owe to show how proud we are to be in this wonderful country. All citizens years 18 or older have the right to vote, but sadly many do not. This is due to laziness and/or lack of knowledge. This is not right, we fought for our freedoms and it is up to us to show patriotnism by using them. There are many other ways to show patriotism in a local area or even throughout the county and state. Patriotic ceremonies are usually held somewhere in your county- attend one, show that you care about the freedoms we have as a nation. Find a local buisness or organization that does not have a flag flying and raise money to donate a flag. Raising money could be done by selling flag pins or stickers and giving out informational papers on the history of the flag. For people to fully understand the meaning of what being a patriot is they need to understand the value of their rights. I also feel that children should be taught as early as possible the reasons we fly flags and what the colors, stripes, and stars all mean. Schools are a big influence on a childs life, so why not show patriotism through our educational systems? Have posters throughtout the halls supporting our country, have speakers come in and talk about what it is like to be a patriot. Incorporate a lesson about how important our…
For one to truly understand the mind-set of a group of people beliefs, one must first understand the dominant values of their culture, which is passed down from one generation to the next. After analyzing and identifying for some quite time, Sociologist Robin Williams identified fifteen core values for the United States and how they shaped the America that we see today. These values do not apply to everyone in every situation in America and there are exceptions to all of the dominant values. The United States is not the “melting pot” that we see today, as a society now we are like a big pot of gumbo, where each ingredient adds its own spice and flavor, just as men and women of all races come together to create a diverse society, where everyone’s…
When talking about nationalism and patriotism, one cannot avoid the famous quotation by George Orwell, who said that nationalism is ‘the worst enemy of peace’. According to him, nationalism is a feeling that one’s country is superior to another in all respects, while patriotism is merely a feeling of admiration for a way of life. These concepts show that patriotism is passive by nature and nationalism can be a little aggressive.…
"…Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country.”– John F. Kennedy, Presidential Inaugural Speech, 20 January 1961…