Tag: Patriotism

British patriotism has something of an image crisis and each flying national flag is heavy with history and context which can be problematic. “It is interesting to see from our findings Britons would feel more comfortable representing their nation during a sporting event than, say, a patron saints holiday, as perhaps the context of sporting… Continue reading Patriotism Part 10

Of the 2,000 adults surveyed, one in two own something bearing the flag of their home country. Seven per cent have a tattoo of their country’s flag, patron saint or symbol on their bodies, while 48 per cent wish there were more flags bearing their home country flying in their local town or city. https://vk.com/video503532632_456240514

The World Cup was named the occasion where Britons feel most comfortable indulging their patriotic side, followed by the Olympic Games and Armistice Day. Generally, older Britons feel more patriotic than younger generations, with 40 per cent of those aged 55 and over describing themselves as “very patriotic”, compared to 18 per cent of those… Continue reading Patriotism Part 8

Britons are increasingly afraid to show their national pride in public for fear of ridicule or abuse, a poll has found. Many of those surveyed believed national pride is on the wane, with younger generations placing less importance on patriotism than ever before, The 1940s was the decade when patriotism was at its height, when… Continue reading Patriotism Part 7

In most contexts today, nationalism is “the policy or doctrine of asserting the interests of one’s own nation viewed as separate from the interests of other nations or the common interests of all nations.” In short, nationalism is a kind of excessive, aggressive patriotism. Modernnationalismis rooted, in part, in French and American revolutions that fought… Continue reading Patriotism Part 6

Patriotism could be politically subversive, allowing groups to believe that they, rather than the ruling powers, actually had the best interests of the country at heart. This was true for Jacobites opposed to William III and his successors. It was also true of the ‘patriots’ who fought the British in the American War of Independence… Continue reading Patriotism Part 4

Patriotic ideas continually recur from Bede’s eighth century ‘Ecclesiastical History of the English People’ onwards. But the theme of patriotism became particularly important in the aftermath of the Glorious Revolution of 1688 which saw James II overthrown in favour of William III and Mary II. This new political settlement raised big questions about who was… Continue reading Patriotism Part 3

First and foremost, patriotism is a concept which brings people together. A sense of solidarity and love for our country is a sentiment which binds. It is a shared feeling and common goal to do what’s best for the nation as a whole and be supportive throughout this quest. This I deeply agree with, so… Continue reading Patriotism Part 2

Patriotism or national pride is the feeling of love, devotion and sense of attachment to a homeland and alliance with other citizens who share the same sentiment. This attachment can be a combination of many different feelings relating to one’s own homeland, including ethnic, cultural, political or historical aspects. What is wrong with the above?… Continue reading Patriotism Part 1