Patriotism is a glue which holds together people; people who want roots, a shared identity and to be part of an established national community. Without this glue, what is there to hold them together? And it can be a strong glue crossing divides such as origins, social status and income, education etc., perhaps best said in the song I’m an Australian ‘We’ll share a dream, And sing with one voice, I am, you are, we are Australian’.
Patriotism Part 18
