Nationalism

There are different interpretation about manifest destiny today, many people define Manifest Destiny was a 19th century doctrine that the united states had the right and duty to expand through out the North American Territory. John O'sullivan defined manifest destiny as the divine and God given right of the American people to expand through the lands. I'll be defining Manifest destiny differently, Manifest destiny to me was/is the greedy want for resources, economical wealth, and land which…

American exceptionalism. What is it? American exceptionalism is the characteristic and political views that the United States is a free nation that is built upon democratic ideas and liberal views based off the ideology of Americanism. American exceptionalism stems off of the history of the United States and how it is inherently different from the birth of other nations. We set apart from Europe and began a new nation which stemmed from the American Revolution. We as Americans take pride in…

“Americans Gift To My Generation” Charles E. Jefferson said “ A man is a patriot if his heart beats to his country.” I believe that because if you believe and are with your country you would be a patriot because your heart is with your country. I am going to talk about Freedom/choice , Decisions/ Actions, and being a patriot because they all mean alot to me. If the veterans didn't fight for us we wouldn't have freedom and freedom of choice. Also if the veterans lost the war we would be…

True Patriotism Patriotism to me means serving one's country, but at the same time knowing what's right and wrong to do. several countries have very strong patriotism and some don't most likely based on religious culture or the way they were raised. A Lot of people in different countries are brought up to hate one another and kill for what they believe in and other countries are the opposite and don't believe in violence to gain more supporters of their cause. This in turn can result in…

To be American does not mean you were born here and can trace back your ancestors back to the Mayflower. What it means to be American is to have pride in the country, to contribute in a positive way, how pay respect to the flag and how you speak about the country to people in other parts of the world, and whether you stand for what you believe in and use your freedom of speech in ways others in different countries can’t. America is a giant melting pot and has been that way since the earliest of…

The Fear of the Foreigner Xenophobia can be defined as the attitudes, prejudices and behaviour that reject, exclude persons, based on the perception that they are outsiders or foreigners to the community, society or national identity. As citizens of a multicultural nation, we can be conditioned to fear and discriminate against those whose characteristics differ from ours. The drive to quickly divide the world into ‘us’ and ‘them’ are powerful in…

In Webster’s Dictionary the definition of patriotism is “love for or devotion to one’s country”. Patriotism means that one is courageous, faithful, and devoted. Everyone can show patriotism in many ways. For example showing courage in a difficult situation, helping soldiers in need, and even knowing our basic rights as Americans show attributes of patriotism. I have had family members serving in different branches throughout the military. My grandfather was in the air force for sometime before…

The strategic implementation of nationalism in Vietnam was heavily effectuated in order to attain independence from French colonialism and imperialism. Utilising nationalism, the encompassment of uniting the spirit and aspirations of those that are communal to the whole nation; Ho Chi Minh is the most prominent and successful figure in creating a sense of national identity for the Vietnamese. From the duration of 1945 to 1954, the landscape of Vietnam under French imperialism were detrimental to…

Nationalism and Liberalism are modern ideologies in education. These ideologies flourish in America and have had a major influence in shaping the educational system. Many have been adopted into educational philosophy in modern times. I believe that the focus of education is to experience and bring together ideas and knowledge from various sectors. Educated individual hope to become a productive member of society in their respective nation. This paper will take a critical look at Nationalism and…

The current structure of international systems impacts the events in Syria because nation state get involved in foreign affairs. Multiple countries such as Turkey, Lebanon, Iraq, and Jordan are currently housing Syrian refugees. Other countries such as the United States or members of the United Nations are planning to get involved due to the impact of the civil war in Syria. About 3 million citizens in Syria have fled and 200,000 have died. Syria has a refugee camps inside the county which…