Merriam-Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary defines patriotism as love for or devotion to ones country. However‚ the word patriotism strikes lots of mixed emotions all over the United States. Some people describe themselves as involved patriots because they fly their American flag outside in their yards‚ when others see the word patriotism as disgusting‚ the seed of racism. Patriotism to me‚ along with many others‚ means of course to have love for our homeland‚ our country‚ to support‚ serve and defend
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Trade Center and the Pentagon have caused confusion on the topic of patriotism. The best way to start understanding patriotism is to simply define it. Patriotism is a person’s level of loyalty toward their country. Displays of true patriotism are prominent in times of despair‚ such as wars and terrorist attacks. However‚ many people have discrepancies on what displays of patriotism really are. Some people believe that showing patriotism can be accomplished by waving the flag and singing the national
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# LSD‚ POT AND A BLAST OF UTOPIANISM It was the year 1967 and I was about to experience the fateful event that would change my life forever and put me on the path of intense interest in consciousness‚ self-exploration and my spiritual quest. This was the year that I really began contemplating the cosmic significance of my life and it became clear to me very quickly that it wasn’t to resist authority by sitting on my ass eating ice cream. I had to get up‚ pack my lunch and take the long journey from
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Patriotism is defined as ones pride‚ love‚ and devotion for its country. I’m a patriotic American because I admire the ideas that motivated the founders to put their lives‚ fortunes‚ and sacred honor on the line. Like the founders many others have dedicated their life to fighting for this country. A sacrifice I think is one of the greatest act of patriotism. Patriotism‚ in America‚ also has its own holidays. Memorial Day‚ one of many patriotic holidays‚ is to honor those who died serving our country
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Patriotism What I Think About Patriotism Is….. That Patriotism Is a Large Class Of Word’s That are linked to the Virtues of Membership to Participate in Relationships‚ or for example. Friendship‚ Community‚ and or Citizenship. And i also think that another fact is that people Should have Respect. They should let people be who they are and they deserve To be Having Freedom and Religion Built in Trust and courage. They should have pursuit of happyness. They should have Freedom of religion.
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Selling Patriotism What is the first thought that comes to mind when you notice an American flag? Most people think of patriotic things‚ such as freedom‚ strength‚ and equality‚ but what about materialism? Advertisements often use patriotic symbols to make their product seem all American. Even though this is the main strategy used to advertise Miss Me clothes‚ there are other subconscious ploys in place to draw in consumers. Miss Me’s advertisement uses the paradox of patriotic unity and our
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“WHAT DOES PATRIATISM MEAN TO ME?” I believe Patriotism to be one of those words that you cannot stop at knowing the mere definition of. Patriotism isn’t something youknow or read about. It is something that you must feel. A word that engulfs your entire being and forces you to live you a certain way based on hundreds of years of the past. one of those words that you must fell. It must engulf your entire being in order for it to have real meaning to oneself. He is probably best remembered for
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fascinated with dates. There were heated debates about the dates on which rulers were crowned or battles were fought. In the common-sense notion‚ history was synonymous with dates. You may have heard people say‚ “I find history boring because it is all about memorising dates.” Is such a conception true? History is certainly about changes that occur over time. It is about finding out how things were in the past and how things have changed. As soon as we compare the past with the present we refer to
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Patriotism‚ to me‚ simply means love for one’s country - a supportive‚ respectful love that is big enough‚ and secure enough‚ to also question‚ challenge‚ and face the shadows of the past or present‚ without fear of rupturing that deeper connection. If your love for country‚ like your love for a person‚ is based mostly on ideals and images‚ it is unstable and therefore needs to be rigidly defended. It may be loyal‚ but it isn’t wise. For me‚ healthy patriotism is somewhat like the healthy‚ intimate
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“All Summer in a Day”‚ by Ray Bradbury is about a girl named Margot who comes to Venus from Earth. The other kids are jealous of her and lock her in a closet because she remembers and misses the sun. At the heart of jealousy is an insecure person who doesn’t have something they need or want‚ which can lead to criticism‚ scrutiny‚ and hatred. The other kids would criticize whatever Margot said‚ no matter if she was right or wrong. For example‚ she was telling the others about the sun once‚ how it
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