Nationalism and Patriotism
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Charles De Gaulle said "Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first." Patriotism simply means love of country, it comes from the Greek and Latin words meaning father. It includes admiration and even love for the fatherland, and for the customs and traditions of the country. It implies a feeling of oneness and membership in the nation. It also means attachment to …
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…and races such as the Jewish. However, after World War II, nationalism played a large part in independence movements in Africa and Asia. Many former colonies became independent nations. Some authorities believe that nationalism was also a major cause of the "split" between the communist nations, Russia and China, during the 1960's. Works Cited Ebenstein, William. The World Book Encyclopedia, "Patriotism" 1995: 175. WWW. Ask Jeeves.com search Nationalism The Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Quotations, Nationalism and Patriotism 1996: 309.
…and races such as the Jewish. However, after World War II, nationalism played a large part in independence movements in Africa and Asia. Many former colonies became independent nations. Some authorities believe that nationalism was also a major cause of the "split" between the communist nations, Russia and China, during the 1960's. Works Cited Ebenstein, William. The World Book Encyclopedia, "Patriotism" 1995: 175. WWW. Ask Jeeves.com search Nationalism The Merriam-Webster Dictionary of Quotations, Nationalism and Patriotism 1996: 309.
