Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths Elsie Wright and Frances Griffiths were cousins responsible for the hoax of the Cottingley Fairies in 1917. At first‚ they took a couple of photographs claiming them to be real to Elsie’s father‚ who didn’t believe it. However‚ her mother was a strong believer of the supernatural and took the photographs as evidence to a lecture on spiritulism. The girls were urged to take three more photos and they were brought to the wider public. In 1981‚ Elsie Wright confessed
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Patriotism is an essentially emotional support for the nation‚ the homeland. It is not intended to have a rational foundation: soldiers do not fight for a country because it produces more cement than the enemy‚ but because it is their country. Their patriotism pre-supposes its existence — but not everyone agrees with that. Some Islamists‚ for instance‚ reject the legitimacy of the nation-state as such‚ and despise patriotism as un-Islamic. The loyalty of the Muslim‚ they say‚ can only be to the Ummah
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spirit of patriotism is lost with time and think that the youth doesn’t believe in the country or its future but truth is different. The meaning of patriotism has changed for the youth as they believe in themselves. For them‚ patriotism doesn’t mean blindly following the same idea of loving your nation‚ it means that you take your responsibilities seriously and show your love by making the nation better in whatever way you can. And this happened only because we had sown seeds of patriotism when they
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The definition of patriotism is: love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it; "they rode the same wave of popular patriotism"; "British nationalism was in the air and patriotic sentiments ran high" Patriotism may be strengthened by adherence to a national religion (a civil religion or even a theocracy). This is the opposite of the separation of church and state demanded by the Enlightenment thinkers who saw patriotism and faith as similar and opposed forces. Michael
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Patriotism Patriotism was one of the first reasons Television was made‚ and sense then has continued to contribute to TV and theater all around the world. Viewed as both a common good and insidious evil depending on whom you talk to‚ either way patriotism has seeped into every ones minds one time or another. Television has shown patriotism ever sense it became available to people‚ and most would agree they like shows and movies better when patriotism is involved. Baehr a box office worker
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Patriotism What is patriotism? Is it serving your country during wartime‚ or making war on injustice in your hometown? Is it gathering with friends and setting off fireworks‚ or is patriotism a feeling that transcends words? What is patriotism exactly? Patriotism is loving your country. Patriotism is standing when the national anthem plays. Patriotism is putting your hand on your heart to recite the Pledge of Allegiance. Some say it is unpatriotic to oppose the war‚ but hear me out; say if your
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Patriotism is‚ generally speaking‚ cultural attachment to one’s homeland or devotion to one’s country‚ although interpretations of the term vary with context‚ geography and political ideology. It is a set of concepts closely related to those of nationalism. The English term patriot is first attested in the Elizabethan era‚ via Middle French from Late Latin (6th century) patriota "countryman"‚ ultimately from Greek πατριώτης (patriōtēs) "countryman"‚ from πατρίς (patris)‚ "fatherland".The abstract
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Patriotism Patriotism means genuine love towards your own country/ motherland. It does not mean hatred towards other countries as well. It is said that even if a mother loose her love towards her child a child should not lose his/ her honour towards her. It is patriotism which has inspired martyrs to give up their lives for the sake of their countries; in the service of their countries; in fighting for the cause and liberty of their country. Their names stand recorded in golden words in the history
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Patriotism is when you have a feeling of belonging‚ a feeling of a positive debt towards a larger entity of the nation. We don’t need to serve in the defense forces to show our patriotism. We are a part of a young‚ educated‚ and dedicated generation of Pakistan with the ability to understand the society better and do our part for the nation’s uplift. Patriotism is doing what John F. Kennedy said‚ “Ask not what your country can do for you‚ ask what you can do for your country.” I think this statement
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The feeling of Patriotism is important for the Freedom of a Country. A partiotic person will always be ready to sacrifice his life for the love for his country. A Patriot is immortal. Men love their own country. They do many things for the good of the country. This feeling for their country is called patriotism. Patriotism is one of the best virtues of men. It is a noble feeling of the mind. It is said that mother and motherland are superior to heaven. Most men have got a love for their country
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