Basque nationalism

“American Exceptionalism” is thought to be the core belief in this country. “Ronald Reagan’s said, that serves as the democratic beacon and a model for other countries.”(Garcia, Lecture 1) To a certain point this is correct. The United States of America is an example for countries around the world, especially third world countries. But how can “American Exceptionalism” be true if the ideas and philosophies in the Declaration of Independence, The Constitution, and the federalist papers were…

Patriotism Patriotism a way that an individual takes ownership of their country. It is one who has national feeling or national pride as ethnic, cultural, political or a historical aspect. A patriot is defined to have love and loyalty to its country. Soldiers who fight with love toward their homeland, have the power to win against their enemy. A patriotism citizen takes pride of his/her country achievements and our country’s diverse culture. Without it you would not be enjoying its…

The American flag is a very special symbol to me. Soldiers have put their life on the line to earn the right to have our flag. The flag is so special to us that every morning we say a pledge to it. Recently people have not been very respectful to the flag. They have been setting it on fire and walking on it which is very disrespectful. The American flag has fifty stars and thirteen red and white stripes. The thirteen stripes stand for the thirteen colonies that we originally settled in. the…

Ladies and gentlemen, Welcome to today’s ceremony and thank you for attending this beautiful celebration in this wonderful community. My name is Jasmine Irizarry. I’m honored to be speaking with you today on such an important occasion. To you, our beloved veterans We are here today to honor you,our heroes, to remember your courage, your dedication and your achievements, and to say thank you for all you have done. Look around you, brave veterans, for all of these people in the park are…

evidence support imperialism? The battle between imperialism and nationalism is the determination of whether nationalism is the cause or effect of imperialism. The perspective of a typical white man during the 19th and 20th century is exceptionally different from how the uncolonized people view imperialism. Western Empires were supportive of colonialism, however the common population and uncivilized favored nationalism. Nationalism allows for emancipation and the unity of shared history,…

An American is anyone who loves life enough to want the best it has to offer. Americans are not easily satisfied with their current situation and strive for a better life. Americans also look forward to more than the next meal. As Lee Greenwood would say "there's pride in every American heart;" without the pride of an American there wouldn’t patriotism, loyalty, and or effort. With being said there also wouldn't be America without those factors; therefor there wouldn't be any Americans.…

“Nationalism was a promise to unify nations, liberate subject from foreign rule, create a sense of fraternity among members of a national community, and lead that community to a common destiny” (Sherman-Salisbury; Pg. 553). In other words, nationalism was about the devotion and love that people had for their nation-state. Nationalism was very big in Europe, for the fact that several countries loved and fought hard for their own countries’ independence. “In the two decades after 1850, no…

When she hears of foreign devils in China, she is eager to be baptized and renames herself to Vibiana in order to become one. She regularly sees visions of Joan of Arc, which guide her in her decision to become a guardian of the Christians. As the nationalism of China ultimately consumes all of Bao’s thoughts, Vibiana’s identity is what leads to her betrayal of China. Through the spiritual guidance given to Bao and Vibiana, Gene Luen Yang ponders the balance between personal autonomy and…

We’re here today to honor our heroes, to remember their achievements, their courage and their dedication, and to say thank you for their sacrifices. Thinking of the heroes who join us in this group today and those who are here only in spirit, a person can’t help but feel awed by the enormity of what we encounter. We stand in the midst of patriots and the family and friends of those who have nobly served. They were ordinary people who responded in extraordinary ways in extreme times. They rose to…

Patriotism is more than just waving a flag, it is something from within. Patriotism to me is the pride I take in my country, it is the freedom that I receive from my brothers and sisters fighting for me, it is the peace I get to know that I have a safe place to live, it is the honor I have to be apart of such a beautiful country. Patriotism is the blessings I received from our founding fathers, that gives me faith for a better tomorrow. It gives me hope that my future will be astounding, that I…