Patriotism And Blind Patriotism

Do you known what our flag means? Well I do. I have three great words that will tell you what it means to me. First I think of spirit of our country that ever one should have with them as long as they live. Spirit should also show that you are American no matter where you are in the world. Spirit should never leave you even if our country is going through a bad war. Pride is the second word that comes to my mind. Pride means to me that all the soldiers who fight or who are fighting in wars have pride for country so that they can keep ever on safe. Pride should not just be kept in you should let our pride out and show pride for being in freedom. Pride is what also should show that you are a true American anywhere you go in our life. The last

What does the American Flag mean to me? It means freedom,respect,equal right, faith and hope. Soldiers help protect this country, they fight for us, they give up everything for us. People don’t know how important the flag is. The flag means our country’s freedom. When I look up at the flag, I see people, not just any people, the great Americans that have fought for this country.

One of the most striking things about American culture is the rich heritage of patriotism and self-sacrificing loyalty that has been shown to this country.” One of the characteristic which America is founded on is honor. We are honored for our character and deeds that we accomplish. We are able to show honor to those who we respect. Betsy Ross created our flag, which represents who we are as a country.

“O’er the land of the free,” our national anthem sings, stating our freedom. America’s flag demonstrates our freedom, as well as our veterans and also has represented guidance. What does America’s flag mean to you? It means a lot to me representing America’s wonderful characteristics. Although, the flag may have gone through hardships, it still stands tall, bold, and wonderful. Now, think about the flags meaning, purpose, and wonders as we take a step forward to learn our wondrous banner’s characteristics in my eyes.

127). This point is the first of emphasized three that seems worthy of its own chapter. While still maintaining that Americans are not polarized, Fiorina et al. give concessions to the opposition, recognizing their own speculation (p. 133). In addition to this, the authors included an appendix immediately after the chapter to clarify their charts. Although slightly different, this is reminiscent of the early chapters. The authors have rediscovered their confidence that had faltered in the two previous arguments. No longer relying on misrepresentations to paint a prettier picture, the authors instead trust in themselves enough to admit supposition and then defend it. Before getting into that, the authors begin by explaining that many scholars have identified a correlation between religion and voter identification (p. 128). What Fiorina et al. argue is that specific religions are not an indicator of specific political identification. Instead, they claim that it is the commitment of an individual to their religion, regardless of denomination, is the determining factor. This important distinction provides the authors with a base on which to build their

We have been birthed into the time where we have been given one of the greatest gifts that we take for granted, our freedom. Our Flag isn’t just a piece of cloth that waves tirelessly in the wind. Our Flag is a great symbol, it is our symbol of all things good. Without our Flag, we are without the choice of freedom and without choice of prosperity. Our Flag contains so much more meaning than just 50 stars and 13 stripes.

Such as our national anthem The Star Spangled Banner infusing citizens with pride, or the rebuilding of the White House showing that no one could overtake us.(Ch. 13) Also the Bald Eagle our national emblem was chosen because it has a long life and is wild. Showing that our country was here to stay (Patriotism). Though we once thought of ourselves as individual states through pride in America we formed one unified

When I was younger I felt like I knew what it meant to be patriotic in America, but as times change I feel like I have no clue what it means to be patriotic in America today. I believe I had a grasp on what it means to be patriotic because, I had grown up in Gallup New Mexico-known to be the most patriotic town in The United States of America. Then Earlier in my life I also had to deal with my brother, who went into a recruiter's office and signed up to be shipped off to Afghanistan the very next day. When he would visit he would have these lectures on how we should show our patriotism. He would eventually force my mother to put up the American flag in the front porch to show respect for the country and those who served it. As I got older

Freedom, one of the things the US flag stands for me is freedom. The freedom to say anything that’s on my mind, to believe in whatever I want without having someone threatening me like in other countries. The freedom and peace of knowing that I can go to sleep and wake up calmly thanks to the amazing, brave heroes we have fighting for our countries rights.

All Americans should find their opinion on patriotism and voice that opinion. There are many different views of patriotism and many will clash, but if we continue to talk and use our minds instead of our fists or guns, we can eventually come to a compromise of both ideas, which will best represent everyone’s opinions on patriotism. Through more clearly and fairly defined ideas of patriotism we can better understand the actions of our fellow Americans and avoid more unnecessary conflicts caused by extremist ideas being the only ideas heard.

When the Founding fathers signed their names to the Declaration of Independence, they set forth a path of courage and strength for the United States. From that day on, Americans found ways to show their love for this country. Patriotism can be interpreted in different ways by different people, what makes a patriotic person is not whether they stand or kneel during the National Anthem, but how the perceive the United States and how to progress to a better future. That is what the American Flag stands for, a never-ending battle for freedom.

Patriotism is a way in which we can strongly express our pride of for our nation and simply a way to honor our homeland. A feeling that has been spreading throughout the world for thousands of years. Patriotism has been such an influential aspect of literature, it has changed the historical ways of writing. Benjamin Franklin, Thomas Paine and Patrick Henry expressed their ideas of patriotism in very different ways, but they all one idea in common, to share their powerful writing throughout the world. In many pieces of literature patriotism was shown repeatedly through the writing. For example, The Crisis No. 1, The Speech of Virginia Convention, and The Declaration of Independence all thoroughly conveyed patriotism and a revolutionary pride.

Liberty, justice and humanity are the three words that this nation is built around. While representing these eternal principles, the flag of the United States of America not only symbolizes the battles faced, but also the truths this country fights to upholds even to this day.

“The American flag represents all of us and all the values we hold sacred” Adrian Cronauer uttered this statement that still abide true considering that America was constructed by the people for the people and continues to be operated in that way. The United States of America advances despite the improbable conception because of patriotism within the citizens and because of the acceptance of unique religions of American citizens.

Patriotism is not blindly following ones country as some think. Patriotism is working to ensure you’re your country lives up to your moral and ethical values both at home and abroad. As well as being critical of your country when it does not live up to those standards. Patriotism as defined by the Oxford English Dictionary is “The quality of being patriotic; love of or devotion to one's country” (Oxford 2014). That’s it. It doesn’t say you have to take any specific action like flying the flag, serve in any function such as the armed forces or support any particular party for election. However; devotion is usually manifested in some type of behavior. In fact the definition is open to interpretation and subjective at best. True American