American Patriotism And Nationalism

“Uncle Sam Goddamn” is a song written by Brother Ali in 2007 that conveys the United States government as harsh and cruel. Brother Ali writes lyrics in a very personal and inspiring way. Ali wrote this song in anger and in protest of the United States due to its controversial history and he writes with anger and passion. Ali calls out the United States Government and he wants change. Ali uses phrases to show Americas flaws and controversial history. He is disappointed in the way that America has become what it is today. Brother Ali shows his disappointment of America’s controversial past by using vigorous language and his concern for what America has become.

Toby Keith’s song, “Courtesy of the Red, White, And Blue” has an angry and vengeful tone through the whole song. Toby Keith kind of consoles the people of America and lets the American people and the people responsible we’re not going to sit hereafter you devastated the lives of many families when he says, “Justice will be served and the battle will rage” (Keith 33-34). This symbolizes the anger and retaliation the American people are feeling and want against the people responsible for the 9/11 attacks. Though this is just a small phrase, it has a giant impact on the way people feel and how they cope with their feelings.

This song represent the twenty-fifth amendment because they guys that sing this song sing about what would happen if the president die.

The attacks of 9/11 on the United States was a significant historical moment which launched international societies into the stage of awareness and realization of the potential dangerous consequences due to a more neoliberal and globalized world. The attacks are often labeled as a turning point within recent modern history which showcases the ensuing rapid militarization of America both foreign and domestically. Nonetheless with this in mind it’s vital to understand that though the 9/11 attacks were and continue to be incredibly significant within modern history, pre-existing factors tied to America’s history and the increasing development of neoliberal framework all factored into the creation of this traumatic event. Understanding the 9/11

The song highlights these peoples’ views in regard to the war, by illustrating the immense urge to not go and fight, that “it ain’t me”. I feel as if this song shows us a turning point in the US government’s approach to the war itself. With its release closely following Nixon’s silent majority speech, the song was able to go against what Nixon said by screaming to the American people that we as a country need to end this conflict, despite whatever our elected officials

As countries around the world become more developed, some subscribe to the ideology of nationalism, which puts one’s own country above all others, specifically in diplomacy. From an extremely wealthy and powerful perspective, the United States of America claims to be one of the best countries in the world, but how do they contribute politically in worldwide progression? More recently, the idea of Nationalism in the U.S supports the same concept of many other countries across the globe. As these prejudiced opinions are used to simply prove a fallacy, it weakens the governmental aspects that make up a country. Nationalism leads to independent and prideful countries, however it causes interregional and international problems relating to politics.

Nationalism is the belief that people should be loyal to their nation. The document above shows that enemy nations have more war funds as they were able to send numerous armaments to attack the nation. We, it seems, need money to get back at them and to let them feel what we felt. This inspires nationalism in an ‘us vs them’ way. This is the political side as this most concerns the leader of the individual nations as they are the ones to decide whether or not to attack or to defend. Economically, factories and manpower are decimated by these deadly attacks, so we must donate money to more properly defend ourselves and our businesses. In the social side, the document also shows that women are suffering (the tear down her eye) because of the

Specifically, I can hear the tone of sadness or anger in the song because of the plain disrespect the United States had towards black people based solely on their skin color. I can also slightly hear sarcastic jokes made about matter, just to make light of a frankly terrible position him

The terrorist attack which occurred on September 11th in New York has claimed to offer an arrival of a new era ? ?post 9/11?. As domestic anxiety and an awareness of threat spread with a precedence unseen since World War Two, a number of political issues arose as a new historical period took root. The American government and mainstream media created an illusion of external and internal threat for its citizens, and attempted to use this propagandised fear to obtain public support for their international repression and external intervention policies. The range

Being born into a country creates a sense of connection between person and land. Most often people tend to feel this as pride in their country and that's defined as being patriotic but what if patriotism goes further? This extreme sense of patriotism exists and is known as nationalism. Nationalism is known to cloud the thoughts of many people, including high ranked country officials. Such clouded judgements occurs, that many argue it covers the thoughts of nationalist country officials so often that it can even create war. Is it true that War has a hunger for nationalism? Although many people argue that nationalism cannot be the cause of international conflicts, nationalism can and is the cause of many international conflicts because nationalism causes sense of pride and greed that, if broken, could have prevented the start of wars, nationalism also builds up to resentment of other countries that allows war to seem like the only answer and although other factors may set the idea of a conflict, nationalism fuels it further into complete war.

Bob Dylan’s “Masters of War” is another example, criticizing the leaders of America, a realisation of what their country had come to In that time of war. Pinks “Dear Mr President” is yet another example of an artist expressing their sorrow, pain, and opinion through song. This 2006 hit is aimed at the current president at that time, George Bush. It is questioning and criticising his leadership of the united states and blaming him for things like “The homeless on the street”.

The song uses examples of real hate groups, real issues including racism, disrespect to others, and basically having no love for the people of their country. Most of the population has probably come in contact with one or more issues talked about it the song, making the song relatable and logical to listeners. If Americans thought about it they would see that it was irrational to be over in Iraq forcing other countries to change their ways, when America can’t even feed and shelter all the homeless people of the country not to mention all the other issues of our country. Everything that the song entitles has truth to it, the lyrics “If you only have love for your own race, then you only leave space to discriminate, and to discriminate only generates hate… You’re bound to get irate” are true words and a prime example of accuracy in the lyrics. I doubt anyone could argue these lyrics did not make a valid point.

Though all nations are tarnished with sin there is no greater quality, besides piety, to be found in a nation then the ability to see its wrong doings and correct them. The second being the ability to see the mistakes of others and avoid their wrong doings. America has done both, reforming its laws and avoiding nationalism, and with this they have improved on a great nation laid down by already great men.

The soldiers understand the real definition of patriotism during and after the war. According to Lucia Ames Mead, patriotism is to “love and serve America, not because” one “can do” one’s “tiny part in paying the great world of humanity, to which” one “owes everything, only by helping to make that section which is nearest” one “the best possible part of the world” (373). Soldiers are lead to believe in this before entering in the war. Once they reach the battle grounds, their mindset about patriotism changes. After fighting in the war, the speakers says one “would not tell with such high zest / To children ardent for some desperate glory” to fight in the war (“Dulce” 25-26). After seeing the war first handedly, the speaker knows that the pain and torture from the war can degrade a man.

“Where Have All The Flowers Gone?” by Pete Seeger became a popular anti-war protest song during the 1960s. This song did not only protest against the Vietnam War but also made their generation more aware about the global problems. Songs like “Not Ready to Make Nice” by Dixie chicks about freedom of speech was written after they received death threats for singing against the Iraq war, protests against the violation of human rights. But music is not only used to protest, it is also used to give hope and optimism. “We Shall Overcome”, a song sung by Guy Carawan together with the Montgomery Gospel Trio and the Nashville Quartet, is perhaps the best known example of civil rights song. Instead of blaming the government, this song registered a feeling of hope and faith among African-Americans during the civil rights movement.