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09-15-2008, 12:48 AM
my teacher told me to write an essay on patriotism and define it. here is what I have now,
Mark Twain once observed that, “…the nation is divided, half patriots and half traitors, and no man can tell which from which.” This is the problem with defining “patriotism”, like the word “love” there is no true definition that satisfies everyone who uses the word. What may be patriotic to one man may be considered treasonous to another. Some consider it to be patriotic to unquestionably be loyal to their government, I disagree.
Someone once said that, “…a nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves,” and in today’s world this has been too often the case. In the face of danger citizens instinctively look to government to protect them and during such times governments use the opportunity to accomplish unrelated goals. A nation that was once governed by law will soon be governed by men if its citizenry are blinded by a shield of false patriotism which puts love of government before love of country. Patriotism should be recognized as the love of one’s country and dissent of one’s government whose actions violate the morals and freedoms of its people.
that's it for what you guys care about. the last paragraph is about something else, a video we watched that we are to deem "patriotic" or not. it's real hard to write an essay on patriotism and keep it on one page double spaced :[.
Mark Twain once observed that, “…the nation is divided, half patriots and half traitors, and no man can tell which from which.” This is the problem with defining “patriotism”, like the word “love” there is no true definition that satisfies everyone who uses the word. What may be patriotic to one man may be considered treasonous to another. Some consider it to be patriotic to unquestionably be loyal to their government, I disagree.
Someone once said that, “…a nation of sheep will beget a government of wolves,” and in today’s world this has been too often the case. In the face of danger citizens instinctively look to government to protect them and during such times governments use the opportunity to accomplish unrelated goals. A nation that was once governed by law will soon be governed by men if its citizenry are blinded by a shield of false patriotism which puts love of government before love of country. Patriotism should be recognized as the love of one’s country and dissent of one’s government whose actions violate the morals and freedoms of its people.
that's it for what you guys care about. the last paragraph is about something else, a video we watched that we are to deem "patriotic" or not. it's real hard to write an essay on patriotism and keep it on one page double spaced :[.