case. But‚ in the case of the story‚ “Patriotism‚” written by Yukio Mishima‚ the suicide Lieutenant Shinji and his wife Reiko committed was the noble and honorable thing. The couple died together in order to preserve their honor and loyalty‚ which were key in setting of this story. To truly judge the characters for their heroism‚ the setting of the story must be understood. “Patriotism” is set in Japan in 1936‚ which was the pre-World War II era. Patriotism and loyalty were at an all-time high
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Jose Luna Mrs. Peterson English 12‚ P.2 1/21/12 Patriotism Many people think patriotism means supporting your government during times of war. I don’t believe that for many reasons. I think you can have patriotism and not support your country. I don’t think patriotism means supporting your government in times of war. A reason I am against this belief is because it is not always the same thing to be a good man and be a good citizen or patriot What if the government is doing something bad like
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PATRIOTISM FILIPINO PATRIOTISM?.. Dying? As time passes by‚ a person’s traits‚ behavior and personality changes generation to generation‚ some changes are positive and some are negative‚ but does Filipino traits today a positive or a negative change when we relate it to the love for our country? Filipinos today are somehow unpredictable. Why? Of course we’re not god to predict what they can or will do that somehow can put the country to shame. But as you can see‚ we‚ Filipino’s
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Module IV: Patriotism and National Pride Sense of pride and patriotism Importance of discipline and hard work Integrity and accountability Pride (without complacency and with an awareness of imperfections) is important in spurring individuals and a society on to greater achievement. The loss of faith in the achievements of the past‚ history and traditions can be an important factor in the decline of a culture or a civilization. a sense of national pride and purpose that enables residents
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Nationalism vs Patriotism Nationalism and patriotism both show the relationship of an individual towards his or her nation. The two are often confused and frequently believed to mean the same thing. However‚ there is a vast difference between nationalism and patriotism. Nationalism means to give more importance to unity by way of a cultural background‚ including language and heritage. Patriotism pertains to the love for a nation‚ with more emphasis on values and beliefs. When talking about nationalism
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seems to have no feeling for this day and the same can be said for the adults in our country also. The Oxford dictionary defines patriotism as devoted love‚ support‚ and defence of one’s country; national loyalty. But the word patriotism cannot be restricted and is very subjective in nature. One need not play cricket matches or fight wars to express their feeling of patriotism. Our emotions run high when India thrashes Pakistan in any sports or when a businessman of Indian origin‚ staying abroad‚ makes
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Teaching Patriotism In the US Public School Curriculum William Mulherin Kaplan University Teaching Patriotism in the US Public School Curriculum The purpose of an education in the 21st century has experienced some fundamental shifts from years past‚ and one of the biggest failures of the curricular offerings in most US public schools is the effort to instill a sense of patriotism among students. There is a need for instilling a sense of patriotism in every curricular
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of patriotism and the iconography of the American flag in today’s society. Some believe patriotism is simply the act of supporting the decisions of the leaders of the country. Others say‚ to be patriotic‚ people should be outspoken and voice their oppositions to what is going on in the government. Opinions also differ on the idea of what the American flag represents. One opinion of the flags representation is that the flag represents our history‚ and the formerly mentioned idea of patriotism. Others
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Samuel Watso 10/3/11 Rough draft Patriotism 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 love for ones country. When a soldier is fighting for his country‚ putting his/her life on the line‚ the people of the country he/she are fighting for over his/her family and loved ones. Having
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tell you what it is. It’s insecurity. A pathetic insecurity -- a disgusting elitism‚ along with a twisted sense of traditionalism. Racism is a sick stupidity that hides behind a cracking mask of pride and patriotism. We’ll get to the patriotism in a second‚ but let me expand on something else first. We define insecurity as “uncertainty or anxiety about oneself; lack of confidence‚” and elitism as “the advocacy or existence of an elite as a dominating element in a system or society.” I think this applies
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