Category: Patriotism

Overflowing with patriotism and idealism, the sonnet, written soon after World War I, exemplifies the glory of self-sacrifice. Rupert Brooke details the optimistic perspective of a British soldier through the themes of courage, nationalism, and self-sacrifice. By doing so, the poet conveys the beauty of defending and dying for ones country, concealing the doleful aspects…

True patriotism is an act of courage and velour towards your country. It means keeping the interest of the country before one’s own personal needs. It makes the nation stronger. We refer to our nation as our Motherland and we must endeavor to make it a better place for all. True patriotism helps in building…

In the essay Patriotism and Cosmopolitanism, written by Martha Nussbaum, she declares that our nation is shockingly ignorant to the remaining of the society. In societies, patriotism is the devotion to and vigorous support for ones country. In society, cosmopolitanism is the ideology that all human beings belong to a single community based on a…

Introduction The theme of patriotism and honor is a crucial element in understanding the literature and film created to depict World War I. The poem The Absorption in particular focuses on the ideas of patriotism because Sassoon contrasts the horrors of wartime with the soldiers changing attitudes towards the battlefield and their developing comprehension of…

The story Patriotism by Yukio Mishima reflects the ideas of loyalty and sacrifice portrayed with consideration for human feelings and relationships. The events described during the scene are not unambiguous, as they reflect several perceptions of the main characters. At the same time, the story plot represents the direct path of the characters to the…

Introduction As a concept, patriotism has been subjected to multiple interpretations, which range from quite neutral to outstandingly positive to downright negating its significance. The perception of patriotism, has become particularly complicated over the past decade due to the rise in political tensions among representatives of different countries, as well as between citizens within a…