Patriotism and the Word "Country"

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This paper explores the deeper meaning behind the use of the word "country" in JFK's famous quote, "Ask not what your country can do for you--ask what you can do for your country." It provides the definition as given in Webster's Dictionary, and discusses the strong connection between 'country' and 'patriotism'. Kennedy's intentions in choosing this word are explored.

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"Certainly, the use of the word country has an interesting role in the narrative of JFK's speech. Prior to the speech, America had been through a difficult and tumultuous period, and his use of the word country was important in the context of that narrative. The word country helped evoke the feeling that the United States was indeed a unified and true land, and that recent events only played a part in its much larger, and noble history."

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