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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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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flying flags‚ and military homecomings come to mind. But is patriotism virtuous? It may sound virtuous in theory but in reality‚ patriotism breeds immoral actions by creating a sense of superiority in minds of a nation’s citizenry. This superiority perpetuates a culture where people believe they are morally above the others. It encourages people to put their country in front of every other‚ even if it means causing harm to another. Patriotism violates universal morality by encouraging partiality. In
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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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Patriotism is defined as a devoted love‚ support and defense of one’s country; national loyalty. Although‚ this definition is a good way to define patriotism‚ it is not the only way to define true patriotism. Patriotism can be defined differently to people. It is something that we as Americans have to feel within. Sometimes we as people have to actually experience things first hand rather than someone tells a person about their own precipitance of something. Different people having different stances
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AMERICAN PATRIOTISM By: dat E-mail: xasianboyx@aol.com AMERICAN PATRIOTISM Patriotism in America is the love for or devotion to America. Patriotism represents people who love this country and support the country’s authority and interests. American patriotism does not only mean an unquestioning loyalty to the decisions of the United States government. Patriotism is staring unblinkingly into the face of history. It is to acknowledge the injustices and cruelties that have been a part of the
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This reawakening for Renaissance spread the seeds of patriotism for national movement and prepared people for national interest. To create this national interest or to awake patriotism in national minds poets and writers had there significant role. Slowly they sow the seeds of patriotism in the young minds of India. In this paper I would like to throw some light on some of the Henry Derozio’s poems in English where we feel the spirits of patriotism. Derozio had his burning passion for freedom and intoxicating
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Speech (for VE): Patriotism What is Patriotism? Some say‚ it is just a word. A word without an importance in the English language. And really? They also used it as a form of jokes and goofing around with friends. But what does it really mean? Patriotism is devoted love for ones country. That’s according to the dictionary. But to ourselves‚ what does it really mean? For me‚ it is our care and love for our country‚ it is somehow related to the meaning by the dictionary. But for me‚
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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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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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