Patriotism And Patriotism In World War I

Patriotism is generally defined as loyalty and love for one's country. However, patriotism's definition varies depending on how "loyalty" and "country" are themselves defined. For example, Stephen Decatur's toast indicates a definition that allows for some types of political dissent. When Decatur stated, "Our country! In her intercourse with foreign nations may she always be in the right; but our country, right or wrong," the naval officer meant that dissention with regards to foreign policy can be injurious to national pride, identity, and military strategy. Hence, "in her intercourse with foreign nations may she always be in the right." Yet, Decatur leaves open the possibility for political dissent with regards to domestic policies. If he were alive in the 20th century, for example, Decatur might have supported the Vietnam War while also supporting the Civil Rights movement.

The are four “main reason why Europe was unsteady. One is Militarism, Alliances, Imperialism, and Nationalism. Militarism is growing your nation's army, to have a fighting chance. Alliances are having an agreement with another country and helping one if need help. Imperialism is a country taking over someone else's land and making them go by their government. Nationalism is a strong love for your country. These are the main reasons but will this incident be the last straw for Europe.The archduke( Franz Ferdinand) and his wife of Austria-Hungary were visiting Sarajevo, Bosnia on June 28th, 1914. The black hand was a terrorist group that wanted Bosnia to belong to Serbia. First, they tried a bomb and failed, then a young shooter succeed. He was

World War 1 was allegedly started by the assassination of Archduke Franz Ferdinand, heir to the Austro-Hungarian throne. This war led to majority of conflicts from July 28, 1914 to November 11,1918. Which was fought against the centrals powers and the allies.World War 1 had source of, Militarism, Allies, and Nationalism.

There is much controversy surrounding the idea of patriotism and the iconography of the American flag in today’s society. Some believe patriotism is simply the act of supporting the decisions of the leaders of the country. Others say, to be patriotic, people should be outspoken and voice their oppositions to what is going on in the government. Opinions also differ on the idea of what the American flag represents. One opinion of the flags representation is that the flag represents our history, and the formerly mentioned idea of patriotism. Others believe the flag also represents our history as a nation, but these beliefs focus much more heavily on the negative aspects of our history; such as slavery and other injustices carried out by our

Through inspiring and motivational diction, Roosevelt evokes feelings of empathy, anger, and patriotism in the American Public amidst a tragedy responsible for the American entrance into the war. His use of the words “deliberately” and “suddenly” induced emotions that hadn’t stirred in the American population for years. These simple, everyday statements were used to shock and surprise the American public and qualify a true reason for the US to enter into conflict. Roosevelt also made remarks about the “onslaught” that shook the nation and cost American lives on American soil. Just this word creates images within the minds of Americans that helped top off the fuel to ignite the American fire and unite the country while fighting for freedom, thousands of miles away. These powerful words stood to change the hearts and minds of America and create a sense of unity and togetherness that could be shared from every man, woman, and child that was helping the American effort in World War 2.

The Lost Generation describes the Soldiers that came back from World War One and were not emotionally, nor mentally okay because of what they saw throughout the battlefield. Not only the soldiers suffer, but their families also found it unfair on how the country just send people off to war and when they come back they forget about them. At this time back home Americans were discussing about what is going on, they expressed their opinions, among these things a song was popular in how they were opposed to the war. This song is called “ I Didn’t Raise My Boy to Be a Soldier” by Alfred Bryan and Al Piantadosi, and a line in that song that sums up what the American people felt was, “I raised him up to be my pride and joy. Who dares to place a musket on his shoulder, To shoot some other mother’s darling boy” (Bryan).

One of the great Presidents of the United States and a condemner of war, Abraham Lincoln, once said, “Military glory--that attractive rainbow, that rises in showers of blood--that serpent's eye, that charms to destroy.” Similarly, E.E. Cummings denounces war in his poems, after first hand experiences of battle in World War I. Although American society glamorizes war and the honor of sending a loved one to war, Cummings argues through his depictions of actual life on the battlefield, that this glamorization is not patriotic. People who push their children and friends into battle are not aware of and have no desire to be aware of the traumatizing experiences that the soldiers, whom they so proudly support, are facing. As exemplified through a unique writing style and the false rhetoric used by “patriots” who support war, Cummings suggests that the influence from a soldier’s home-front that pushes him to war is ironically anti-patriotic.

War arises when there is conflict. History tends to repeat itself. Many times in history, there are similarities in conflict. Lots of different wars took place because of a conflict that has already been fought over. Typically, people are killed over these conflicts. Radicalized religion and patriotism, organized killing, and religion/country expansion are all examples of conflict results that have occurred in both the Reformation, Renaissance, and World War I.

The First World War was a devastating calamity in which 10 million soldiers lost their lives fighting for their countries. This figure is ridiculous, but when one realizes that, that does not include the civilians who lost their lives during the fighting, the number seems even more ominous. This terrible event happened, and America tried to stay neutral for a while; however, we eventually found ourselves entangled in its web of destruction and for the a little more than the last six months of the war America was part of the fighting. The Germans were no fools, when America and its “dough boys” joined in the fighting they knew it was a big deal, it even lead to a strike by the Germans. “We must strike,” General Erich Ludendorff told his fellow commanders, “before America can throw strong forces into the scale.” But what was the final act that pushed America past the point of no return? What effect did America actually have while fighting? Why was it such a big deal that this one country joined in the fighting? What was going on in America, while its soldiers were out fighting on another continent somewhere in the world? The purpose of this paper is to examine those questions and discuss the influence that America had while fighting in Europe in the Great War as well as the politics that occurred internationally after the war ended.

Nationalism in Big Era 8 helped unite the people of a “common culture” into one political body; moreover, nationalism enforced the idea of cultural superiority and created violence throughout this period nationalism was a primary catalyst in WWI, the interwar revolutions, and in the rise of German fascism. Nationalism helped lead to the assassination of Arch Duke Franz-Ferdinand, which was the initial stimulant for WWI. Additionally, nationalism lead to many countries, including India, to create reforms and unite under a common identity. Finally, nationalism sparked WWII because it caused the rise of fascism and restored national pride to the Germans and Japanese, which lead to the breakout of WWII. Nationalism was a powerful force that reshaped

As a result of the war, America felt a new patriotism. As the wealth of the country increased the people were inclined to celebrate their success. They also celebrated having a much easier life than in comparison to the hardship and compromises of the war years. This was evident in the products that were designed to save Americans time and effort. There was advertising particularly aimed at women in the home household products. The consumerist beliefs were perpetuated by the mass media, radio, television, cinema and print media. Household objects and celebrities faces were the way to sell these products. Art became visible to greater sections of the population and to lower classes. Because of its positioning, images were seen in

When World War I erupted in 1914, President Wilson initially wanted to distanced America by proclaiming neutrality. The stated reason for the entry of the United States was to protect democratic nations from the threat of anti-democratic ones. The attack from Germany helped to justify the need for America to enter the war, because of the German’s decision to resume the unrestricted submarine warfare. Unrestricted submarine warfare was a desperate effort to the British Naval blockade of Germany, but it would lead to the sinking of British and Allied ships (Norton pg, 593). For almost three years, America was kept out of the war. President Wilson asks Congress for a declaration of war, he says not only will we win the war but “make the world

America's Great War: World War I and the American Experience (Critical Issues in American History). Book. Lanham, Md: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers. 2001. 2.

The early 1900s was a time of extreme nationalism throughout all of Europe. Nationalism is a strong sense of pride in one’s country. Militaries were becoming stronger and alliances were formed. France, Britain, and Russia formed the Allied Powers and Germany, Austria-Hungary, and the Ottoman Empire formed the Central Powers. All European countries were boiling over with excitement and pride. Everyone was waiting for a spark to ignite the war. War broke out over trouble with the Balkans in 1914. Russia supported Serbia becoming independent, but Austria-Hungary wanted to remain in control over them. The Great War was the most horrific war ever seen due to new technology invented during the Industrial Revolution. Extreme nationalism

The song’s words were envisioned by George M. Cohan while on his way to work. An idea for the song came to thought as he listened to the news headlines of April 6, 1917 broadcasting …”the U.S. had abandoned its isolationist policy and entered World War I on the side of the Triple Entente (England, Russia and France) against the Triple Alliance (Germany, Italy and Austria-Hungary).”