To What Extent Should Nation be the Foundation of Identity I believe that nation is the foundation of identity to a certain extent . For example‚ if I asked people from the school what shapes their individual identities they might say things like; religion‚ ethnicity‚ language‚ or birth place. These are all examples of nations that we identify with; a nation doesn’t have to be defined by physical boundaries‚a nation can be as simple as people coming together or being united by a common history
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Why keep stressing “small” In today’s global climate‚ as compared to the 1930-1980s‚ there is less emphasis on the stereotyped advantages that comes with “big countries” and results in political clout on the global scene. Things like military might‚ wealth and technology are still important‚ but today most of the world talks more about (at least on the surface) issues such as environmental issues and morality‚ more of co-operation rather than blatant dominance. There is a strong sentiment over
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Chris Britz Prof. Nunez EN1102 3 March 2003 Patriotism in the Military As a former president once said " And so‚ my fellow Americans ask not what your country can do for you - ask what you can do for your country". Patriotism is found in every country‚ but it’s the occupants of that country that have patriotism towards their own. This loyalty is seen in both "How to Tell a True War Story" and "Soldiers Home". Patriotism to me is one’s natural right to show pride in being an American. Patriotism
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What makes a patriot? People through the ages have carried out both horrible and wonderful acts under the banner of patriotism. How then are we to define it? The concept of patriotism is just as debated and relevant today as it was during the Civil War. If our nation is to survive its current challenges‚ the definition of a true patriot must be clear. So‚ what is true patriotism? Only 57 percent of U.S. citizens over 18 described themselves as either “extremely” or “very” patriotic in a study
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How Can I Show My Patriotism In My Community? 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
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Intro The expression Indian poetry in English has a strange colonial hangover. When it comes to Indian poetry in English it has a long past perhaps longer than fiction written in English today. Indian poetry in English took roots much before independence say around the twenties and thirties with writers like Henry Vivian Derozio‚ Sarojini Naidu‚ etc. They wrote under a neo romantic strain and were sharply influenced by English Victorian and Romantic poetry. Moreover‚ they were swept by a feeling
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There are many varying views on the definition of responsibility due to personal perspectives. Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary describes responsibility as “something that you should do because it is morally right‚ legally required.” Whatever your personal outlook may be‚ there are set rules which every citizen is obligated to follow. One must obey these set boundaries or they will be held liable for the consequences of their irresponsibility. The Pledge of Allegiance states that there will
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America was created to have freedom. Our fellow neighbors die for this cause‚ and there are ways to support them and this country that we should take advantage of. Thankful for this independent countries progress‚ I want to promote the importance there is behind the civic duties we follow‚ the traditions we hold‚ and the amount of respect we as americans place on our troops. Although there may be differences‚ and America is one of the biggest on-going melting pots with multiple backgrounds‚ each
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Nowadays‚Malaysia is a leading tourist destination because we are famous for our multi-racial society who live in peace and harmony.In my opinion‚ I stronglyagree thatnational unity can be enhanced to strengthen solidarity among all thevarious races in this country.In this essay‚ I will discuss three solid strategiesfor enhancing national unitywhich areevery individual needs to be more patriotic‚be respectful of each different culture and mould a future generation that istolerant and grateful to
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World War 1 Assessment Task 1 Why did Australians enlist in the war (AIF)? Firstly‚ Australian soldiers (or any soldiers in general) enlisted in the war for nationalistic pride in the aftermath of Federation. Australians‚ young men in particular‚ wanted to support their newly-formed country and show "Mother England" that the country could stand on its own two feet. Soldiers in the AIF had many reasons to join in the war and fight Germany‚ one of which being a sense of duty to the Mother country
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