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all the English controlled lands (with the exception of Calais). Anne Curry notes that ‘Whatever the precise role of Jeanne d’arc - there can be no doubting her patriotism’. The increasing morale and sense of patriotism which Joan transferred to her nation with the motivation of ridding the French of the English epitomises the developing sense of national identity which came about as a result of the growing geographical identity she provoked. It is evident that the external threat of the English…

military, and begin their track to earning citizenship. The DREAM Act will keep our nation on top of the competition in this time of globalization and flattening of the world by finding new curious and passionate minds who are willing…

Chantal Hébert’s article, “Canada’s diversity model should be defended, not denounced”, deals with cultural diversity in Canada’s politics. It lists many politicians, “federal, provincial and municipal leaders” (Hébert 2016), who share the viewpoint that the Canadian model of cultural diversity should be defended and exported. The article argue that rather than looking for inspiration in some other country’s policies, we should stand by our multicultural, inclusive model. According to leaders…

Social Identity, Nationalism, War, and Death In the following paragraphs an analysis of the main ideas represented in Chapter 19 called “transcending Oneself through Social Identification” written by Emanuele Castano, Vincent Yzerbyt, and Maria-Paola Paladino (2004) will be the main focus of this discussion, emphasizing in the idea that nationalism tends to generate multiple group interactions that might result in conflict. For centuries one of the most important aspects of human interaction has…

beliefs of the “view of self as reflected in others”(Morris, 385). The second dimension consists of national interest which concerns itself with the formation of ideas and ideologies about the nation rather than the degree of loyalty the people have towards it. Specifically it defines the identity of the nation, the threats that impose on it, and the role of the state to protect it. Morris states that national interest cannot be clearly defined and because of this the role of the state becomes…

time when morals were lost, social revolutions were fought and a new “urban culture” was born. These new ideas and philosophies were so pivotal that America 96 years later is still running off the fumes of this future molding era. The main ways the nation reinvented itself was through social trends, moral changes, and inventions that would change people’s way of lives forever. The many aspects of the social trends foraged during the era are some of the…

Just Another Unattainable Dream America proudly known as the nation of the free, holds a dark history of enslavement, greed, and unattainable dreams. Personal freedom of speech in America during the early 1900’s was more of an extravagant disguise than a blissful reality. Despite the self assured claims of America, being the supposed land of freedom, histories pages express the discrimination and hatred that took place towards different races that was omnipresent. African American citizens who…

compassionate in voluntary private social expenditure measured in gross domestic product. Roughly 10.2 shares of GDP for the United States and 32.6 shares of GDP for 11 nations total. Therefore, one can assume that out of many different nations the US is the most generous and compassionate nation compared to European and other developed nations. The United States economic output of shares of GDP is 30 percent higher than the rest of the developed…

women, and the nationalization of the Suez Canal. The new era that followed the 1952 coup did not only affect politics and the economy. In tandem with economic reform and social justice movements, Egyptians faced a change in the collective mind of the nation, the relationships of individuals, new morals and values, and growing national identity. In The Open Door, Latifa al-Zayyat highlights how the political revolution changed the personal lives of Egyptians. Her novel fills the holes that are…

this by in large gives us his view on the subject. He continues the essay by examples to prove his thesis, many different nations which in our time have conflicts which have to do with racial and ethnic groups. He poses an either serious question towards his audience or rhetorical one for his audience to make a conclusion about, this question is concerning the actually of a nation that has broken the bounds of having a ethic and racial conflict. He is trying to fight his thesis I surmise to give…