Mummendey et al. (2001) defined patriotism as an affective attachment towards the in-group, such as the senses of belongingness, responsibility and pride while Dekker et al (2003) defines nationalism as feeling a sense of belonging towards their own nation, and desiring to establish and maintain a separate and independent state for their own nation. The difference between patriotism and nationalism is that the patriot is proud of his country for its achievement whereas the nationalists are proud of their country regardless of its achievement; patriotism tends to create a feeling of blind arrogance while nationalism can induce the sense of responsibility towards the country. The aim of this essay is to provide some effective ways to the government,
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Education should include teaching respect for human rights and diversity, fostering critical thinking, promoting and developing the behavioural that can contribute to peaceful coexistence and tolerance. The pride of their nation in what they do but not carrying intergroup comparison would be more effective if a comprehensive communication and education program were accompanied. The government can invest in education and teach critical nuanced thinking in schools. These would make sure an understanding the advantages of patriotism and the drawbacks of nationalism in order to enhance and cultivate public awareness of loving their country but avoiding intergroup comparison and its negative outcomes. For example, patriotism may foster a positive sense of identity and belong so that they can feel love and happiness in their nation. Yet, nationalism may lead to competition and then war such as World War I due to the arguments of nations which were attempting to take Herzegovina and Bosnia as their own as Europeans had proud of their nation and they believed others will threaten them. Moreover, it may cause extreme movements such as the creation of Nazism. The love for Germany from Hitler made people identify themselves with Germany and therefore caused movement. It can teach students to love their country in a right way. An education program is likely to address the root causes of the problem and transform the normative behaviour of society. Therefore, education as a tool to prevent extreme nationalist attitudes but love their nations at the same
Education should include teaching respect for human rights and diversity, fostering critical thinking, promoting and developing the behavioural that can contribute to peaceful coexistence and tolerance. The pride of their nation in what they do but not carrying intergroup comparison would be more effective if a comprehensive communication and education program were accompanied. The government can invest in education and teach critical nuanced thinking in schools. These would make sure an understanding the advantages of patriotism and the drawbacks of nationalism in order to enhance and cultivate public awareness of loving their country but avoiding intergroup comparison and its negative outcomes. For example, patriotism may foster a positive sense of identity and belong so that they can feel love and happiness in their nation. Yet, nationalism may lead to competition and then war such as World War I due to the arguments of nations which were attempting to take Herzegovina and Bosnia as their own as Europeans had proud of their nation and they believed others will threaten them. Moreover, it may cause extreme movements such as the creation of Nazism. The love for Germany from Hitler made people identify themselves with Germany and therefore caused movement. It can teach students to love their country in a right way. An education program is likely to address the root causes of the problem and transform the normative behaviour of society. Therefore, education as a tool to prevent extreme nationalist attitudes but love their nations at the same