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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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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Recently‚ I wrote here that the fundamentals of the 2008 race decisively favor Barack Obama. As is often the case‚ however‚ my words were met with a familiar riposte: What about the race factor? Are white Americans really ready to elect a black man as president? It’s a recurrent refrain among Democrats and even some hopeful Republicans. As Andrew Kohut wrote here‚ “56 percent of Democrats believe that many people will not vote for Mr. Obama because he is black.” With the first ever African-American
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Patriotism The role of patriotism in America should be valued when it brings people together for a good cause; however‚ patriotism can be viciously corruptive when used for the wrong reasons. “The Things They Carried” exploits one aspect of bad patriotism; the idea of America’s pointless actions in Vietnam‚ as said by the author Tim O’Brien “Certain blood was being shed for uncertain reasons.” The way the government in the 1960’s proclaimed the sending of American troops to Vietnam as “patriotic”
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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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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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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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A man with a standard education‚ yet good in real e-state‚ and amazing with his word. This was William Shakespeare. Shakespeare is long gone‚ but still remembered today. He is widely known for his work in the theatre‚ for such as writing plays. In the article it states‚ “William Shakespeare‚ often called the English national poet‚ is widely considered the greatest dramatist of all time (Biography.com)”. This shows that Shakespeare is often looked at as the greatest man literature has ever known.
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messenger. Today’s khutbah is about Patriotism: love for one’s country. Is it wrong to love one’s country? Should we love our country more than we love Justice‚ or God? Should our love for country blind us to what’s right and what’s wrong? In our mass media there are frequent questions as to whether we Muslims can be trusted‚ whether we are loyal to this country or whether our loyalties lie elsewhere.. We have a duty set out clearly what Islam has to say about Patriotism so that we can remove unfounded
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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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