Patriotism is very difficult to give only one definition because it has so many. When looking up definitions of patriotism I found a quote from Socrates, "patriotism does not require one to agree with everything that his country does and would actually promote analytical questioning in a quest to make the country the best it possibly can be." Along with this definition, I found a more contemporary meaning that came about it the 19th century, being patriotic was now linked to nationalism. Nationalism is defined as, "and ideology, a sentiment , a form of culture , or a social movement that focuses on the nation." There is no one definition for patriotism, every person has a different definition for it that personally relates to themselves.
Tuesday, September 30, 2008
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