solemnness. They don’t care as they solemnly promise their allegiance; their loyalty and devotion. They don’t care because the words are just an insincere series of syllables. Some people say that reiteration helps students feel a sense of unit and nationalism. Repetition teaches memorization not understanding. The pledge doesn’t promote patriotism for the simple reason that students don’t feel patriotic when they repeat the same intonation over and over again. One of the main points of controversy
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In this essay I will be critically reviewing Heywood‚ Andrew. 2002. What is a nation? In Politics. London: Macmillan: 106-11. I am arguing that Heywoods views the nation as a psycho political construct. He argues that the nation is made up of subjective and objective factors. While he acknowledges the objective factors which are cultural characteristics he states that “ultimately‚ nations can only be defined subjectively by its members.” Heywood (2002‚ 106) Heywood identifies that the term “Nation”
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“Huwag kaming kalilimutan. Kaming mga bumagsak sa kadiliman.” Though the parting lines of Sisa‚ Crispin and Basilio in the Noh play Ang Paglalakbay ni Sisa were a little creepy‚ it was nevertheless very effective. Memorable‚ as what they had been aiming it to be. This was the first Noh play I’ve watched and I don’t think I’ll forget it‚ what with the intense emotional experience and the appreciation for both Japanese and Philippine cultures it has brought me. A Noh play is a traditional play
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do we really? Can we really pretend to ignore the fact and act of finger-pointing and quarrelling that is going on within the country. Political partisan blaming one another at one problem after another. Though some might argue it is an act of nationalism. But has no one question the fact that the political temperature has gone up a bit to high to still be living in comfort? And is it just me‚ or the quarelling is execptionally hot when elections is around the corner? As we know‚ Malaysia‚ a democratic
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Kebaya There is much speculation as to where the kebaya could have originated from. There are some who say that the kebaya originated in the Middle East‚ while others argue that it may have come from nearby China. Derived from the Arabic word kaba meaning “clothing” and introduced to Indonesia via the Portuguese language‚ the term kebaya has come to refer to a garment whose origins appear to be a blouse. It was first worn in Indonesia at some time during the 15th and 16th centuries. Origins of
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In the given debate topic of ’Is ethnic conflict inevitable?’ both authors have explained their perspectives with an example of historical events in particular society. I would like to explain the summary of both the sides and then I would express my point of view as under. Sudhir Kakar – a social researcher in India has taken the psychological perspective to explain the inevitable causes of ethnic conflicts. Taking Indian community as a whole‚ he differentiates the understanding of everybody
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its national symbols‚ and its history. Symbols such as our National Anthem and the Statue of liberty show the pride we have in our country‚ and I common bond throughout all citizens in America. Other countries will be the first to recognize the nationalism we obtain to our country. When visiting another country‚ an American citizen may realize that that country’s values are totally different than ours. Each country has their own cultural identity. This identity “is formed in a process that results
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GANDHI’S WAY Decentralization According to Gandhi‚ modern civilization was responsible for impoverishing the Indian villages‚ which occupied a pivotal position in the Indian situation. Gandhi has always been a critic of the centralization of economic and political power. Large scale production inevitably led to concentration of economic and political power. Labor and material‚ production and distribution became the monopoly of the few rich. Such a concentration of economic power resulted
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Edward L. Dy Jr. January 6‚ 2014 PI 100 – M-Th 2:30-4:00 Veneration Without Understanding: Analysis Dr. Jose Protacio Rizal Mercado y Alonzo Realonda‚ our national hero who is known for his nationalism and patriotism usually come side by side with these words; the doctor‚ the writer‚ the philosopher‚ the clairvoyant‚ and most of all the hero who died for the country. More than a hundred and fifty years ago‚ that hero was born and history says that he was the one who revolutionized a new
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Against a backdrop of the growing political‚ social and cultural significance of sport‚ critically examine the increasing role of nation states in the field of sport policy When looking at any particular nation state you must look at three crucial areas that work in tandem to create the term nation state. The first of the three is the economy; the economy is gradually becoming more and more associated with sport as a whole. ”sport and sporting corporations are increasingly powerful players in
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