Whats the difference between Nationalism and Patriotism?
How is patriotism not related to terrorism?
I need this for a debate so please help!
http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=20011002
patriotism can be defined simply as 'love and loyal support of one's country'. Yes, it's centered in feeling–and, as we've seen in past weeks, the emotion is deep and intense.
But when people take patriotism to a fanatic extreme, this is usually called nationalism. (The terms jingoism and chauvinism are near synonyms.) Nationalism is more centered in thought than in feeling; it's actually a political and social philosophy. The Columbia Encyclopedia defines it as "a collective state of mind or consciousness in which people believe their primary duty and loyalty is to the nation-state. Often nationalism implies national superiority and glorifies various national virtues. Thus love of nation may be overemphasized; concern with national self-interest to the exclusion of the rights of other nations may lead to international conflict." So, because nationalism is the belief that national interests and security are more important than international considerations, it often goes hand in hand with a militaristic foreign policy. It also tends to encourage cultural conformity and intolerance.
What do Americans get back in return for their patriotism and loyalty to their country?
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Patriotism is the love of your own country. Nationalism is an extreme form of patriotism. If you're a patriot, you're not necessarily a terrorist, because patriotism is a state of mind, while terrorism is actually putting your beliefs into action.
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nationalism is who you are, where you are from, your identity, how u feel about ur country, basically ur naionality whereas patriotism is ur selfless service, what uve done for the development of country no matter the obstacles, e.t.c.
2] patriotism is ur positive selfless service for the benefit of ur country and not to the detriment of others whereas terrorism is also a selfless service only for the benefit of some groups of people and to the detriment of others which by the way is negative.
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The difference is what they are loyal to.
Nationalism is more loyal to the institution and its firmist affiliations.
Patriotism is more concerned with the implimentation of ideals and principals….
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http://www.randomhouse.com/wotd/index.pperl?date=20011002
Patriotism can be defined simply as 'love and loyal support of one's country'. Yes, it's centered in feeling–and, as we've seen in past weeks, the emotion is deep and intense.
But when people take patriotism to a fanatic extreme, this is usually called nationalism. (The terms jingoism and chauvinism are near synonyms.) Nationalism is more centered in thought than in feeling; it's actually a political and social philosophy. The Columbia Encyclopedia defines it as "a collective state of mind or consciousness in which people believe their primary duty and loyalty is to the nation-state. Often nationalism implies national superiority and glorifies various national virtues. Thus love of nation may be overemphasized; concern with national self-interest to the exclusion of the rights of other nations may lead to international conflict." So, because nationalism is the belief that national interests and security are more important than international considerations, it often goes hand in hand with a militaristic foreign policy. It also tends to encourage cultural conformity and intolerance.
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haha we go to the same school I think…I'm doing a debate on patriotism too! Anyways, how patriotism IS dangerous is that nationalism is another word for 'extreme patriotism'. My argument goes that if there is such a thing as patriots who are willing to sacrifice their LIVES for their country, then nationalists (who show devotion to their country partly by developing hostility towards other countries), are likely to form from patriots. My main point is that patriots are POTENTIALLY dangerous. Gotta admit, patriotism itself aint dangerous. But patriotism links to terrorism, nationalism, and blind patriotism.
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