Patriotism DOES one become patriotic because he or she supports his or her country’s president or government? Or conversely‚ is one guilty of being unpatriotic because he or she does not support the current head of state and administration? This talk about patriotism is among the myriad of issues that forced themselves into the public arena during President Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo’s visit to New York earlier this month. On one hand‚ supporters of Mrs. Arroyo accused those who were attending
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The Malaysian Bar Patriotism cannot be forced onto a Malaysian Contributed by Charles Hector The compulsory national service training ’programme is intended to foster the spirit of patriotism‚ encourage racial integration‚ and develop "positive and noble traits" among the younger generation’ (Malaysiakini 13/6/2003). The targeted group is our youth of about 18 years. The object of this programme was expressed by Defence Minister Najib Tun Razak‚ who chairs the special cabinet committee. ’The programme
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What is Patriotism Patriotism according to Merriam Webster is defined as "devotion or love for one’s country." I believe this definition does not capture the true essence of the meaning of patriotism. This definition would be outstanding‚ if there were no other conditions factored in this complex equation‚ but it seems that patriotism is a double edge sword. So often more a persons loves their country‚ the more they hate every one who is not of their country. In other words they tend to become
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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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Humankind would be a better place if we were all just citizens of the world. In Martha Nussbaum’s “Patriotism and Cosmopolitanism” she argues whether children should be taught in education to be patriotic or cosmopolitan. Nussbaum’s definition of cosmopolitanism is a person whose primary allegiance is to the community of human beings in the entire world. Nussbaum begins her argument by raising questions about education and how students ought to be taught that hunger in third world countries are
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aspects are what help define and characterize ultra-nationalism‚ whatever route they take sets them on a course for which they can’t return. A charismatic leader can persuade people to do and act like they would never without them in the first place. Patriotism builds on that fact very easily‚ and economic turmoil. The ways that ultra-nationalism develops is the way that is most convenient to the country that it is happening to. A charismatic leader could be what they needed‚ to tell them all the things
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Patriotism is kind of strong passion which inspires one to serve one·s country. As one part from the society in Malaysia‚ we should always show loyalty and gratitude to our country. However‚ in Malaysia‚does the people really love or respect the country? Based on the facts in Malaysia‚newspapers and television news broadcasts have been full of calls by government ministers and officials for greater patriotism in the country. Malaysians‚ it seems‚ do not love Malaysia enough.Regarding this important
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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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story‚ and that none of my initial expectations were correct. Describing Casablanca as a romantic love story falls short of explaining what the film is truly about. I found Casablanca to be a very political‚ and most importantly‚ patriotic film. Patriotism was important at this particular point in history‚ as World War II was taking
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