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The paper assesses whether or not patriotism can be properly called a virtue by looking at the work of Aristotle, the work of David Miller, and the work of Martha C. Nussbaum. In so doing, what becomes evident in this paper is that patriotism really is a powerful source for good - just as long as Aristotle's golden mean is adhered to and just as long as Nussbaum's insistence that we respect others who are not part of the national community is borne in mind.

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"The following paper will assess whether or not patriotism can be properly called a virtue by looking at the work of Aristotle, the work of David Miller, and the work of Martha C. Nussbaum. In so doing, what will become evident is that patriotism really is a powerful source for good - just as long as Aristotle's golden mean is adhered to and just as long as Nussbaum's insistence that we respect others who are not part of the national community is borne in mind. Aristotle, as most students are aware, was a strong advocate for the notion of the Golden Mean; in other words, an individual must neither..."

Tags:patriotism, virtue, perspectives

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While many understand patriotism as a positive thing, others see it in a negative light. This paper deals with the various views on patriotism which cannot easily be tied down to a single meaning. The central argument of the essay is that the real meaning of patriotism has more to do with culture and social identity and is essentially a positive aspect in our modern world.

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"However, as many commentators point out, there is always a danger that patriotic feelings will be used by political leaders and governments for nationalistic purposes and to extend or increase political power through force. While, in my view, there is nothing wrong with cultural patriotism and a pride in one's identity and social community, the danger always exists that patriotism may develop into a type of aggressive nationalism and jingoism. In China there are also fears that cultural patriotism is being affected and possibly changed into a form of nationalism."

Tags:nationalism, Hitler, solidarity, 911, politics

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This paper examines the concept of patriotism in three films that involve total nuclear holocaust. These films are "On the Beach", "The Mouse That Roared", and "Dr. Strangelove". The manifestation of patriotism in all three films is discussed in terms of severity.

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This paper discusses how patriotism can be perceived as either an altruistic act or a terrible act - depending upon ones point of view or which side of the fence one sits. It looks at how Freud's psychoanalytic theory may be applied and how the ego and the superego balances or fights each other out at times. It uses as an example the case of a New York City Fire Department fireman who sees several victims trapped during 9/11 and his internal fight. The paper also contends that there is definitely a thin line dividing a patriot and a terrorist as shown by the gruesome acts of genocide and institutionalized killings in places such as Bosnia and Rwanda.

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"Indeed, if the rational part of the self is the ego then a patriot would have weighed the difference between risking his life or not in a given situation. But it seems that the ego and the superego balances or fights each other out at times. Take for instance during the 9/11 terrorist attacks on the World Trade Center, a New York City Fire Department fireman sees several victims trapped. His ego is telling him that to go in and save those people trap inside could mean danger for him and the rational thing to do is survive. The superego comes into play and tells him that survival may be important there is a higher moral purpose that needs to be fulfilled and saving lives is his job. If the superego wins over the ego and the risky action is taken, then it would be a selfless act on the fireman despite the evident risks involved."

Tags:freud, ego, superegp, rwanda, terrorism

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The paper discusses how the novel "Patriotism" by Yukio Mishima narrates a mocking view of the Lieutenant in the novel as being indecisive and cowardly for partaking of the act of seppuku to resolve a conflict of interest with imperial loyalty. However, the paper reveals that Mishima lived a life very similar to the Lieutenant in the novel through his own passive revolt (The Shield Society) against democracy and the post-World War II trends towards anti-imperialism in Japan.

Tags:mishima, suicide, seppuku

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The paper discusses Yukio Mishima's short story entitled, "Patriotism," and the contrast between traditional morality and modernity in pre-World War II Japan. The paper gives a history of the Japanese feudal code and describes how traditions and the concept of honor were integrated into the militaristic government of Japan. Historical context is given to Mishima's story, and the February 26th Incident for which the story uses as its catalyst is described in great detail. The second half of the paper deals with the story itself, giving examples and quotes from the short story to prove the point that Reiko and her husband did not kill themselves due to their passionate love for one another, but instead, were forced to do so because the traditions of ancient Japan and the practices of the modern military system forced them into a situation where suicide would be the only honorable way for them to die. The paper proves the point that Mishima was attempting to demonstrate, that even a love so deep and strong as the one that Reiko and her husband shared could not flourish in the close-minded and backwards-thinking world of Japan in the early-to-mid 20th century.

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"Takeyama chooses suicide because he knows that he cannot kill his close friends who began the uprising against the Emperor, but consequently he cannot live with himself if he disobeys his Emperor. This represents a loyalty to not just Emperor Hirohito, but also to the code of honor that the military system in Japan established in each soldier. The only honorable thing for Takeyama to do, knowing that he'll be disobeying an order from God essentially, is to kill himself and respectably declare his allegiance to the Japanese Empire in his farewell note. This strict system of ethics and morality is what has pigeonholed Reiko into making her choice to follow her husband, and Takeyama also understands that if Reiko were left alive, the shame and pressure put on her by Japanese society would be unbearable. He sees her killing herself not as just an act of dedication towards him, but as a way to free her of the burdens that would undeniably follow her if she were to live on as the widowed wife of a traitor."

Tags:samurai, Takeyama, Reiko

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Patriotism and citizenship are defined as recognizing political responsibilities and defending one's country. In these terms Achilles fails. Despite his qualities as a warrior he abandons his king, his fellow soldiers and his country for personal reasons in The Illiad.

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This paper investigates the current cultural demonstrations of patriotism and ignorance that have come about as a result of September 11th, and compares and contrasts the significance of these events to others found in America's history, as well as the independent impact of September 11th itself. A focus on corporate training and development is used to direct the later half of this paper.

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This paper criticizes big corporations' use of the current wartime situation as a means of profit, by applying for large grants on the grounds of patriotism from a government already deep in deficit. By claiming patriotism, companies receive government rebates, untaxed contracts, tax subsidies and tax cuts saving them billions of dollars. Much of the money goes straight to the companies, yet never reaches the people it is actually intended to help: employees and citizens in need. The paper concludes that the ones who suffer most from "corporate patriotism" are the true patriots, the parents of sons and daughters who are risking their lives in the name of patriotism overseas.

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"During the Reagan Administration, corporations witnessed the birth of the AMT, Alternative Minimum Tax. The tax keeps profitable organizations from evading taxes through various loopholes. Corporations take advantage of the loopholes but are left with the AMT to pay. In recent times, corporations have found their own way to prove their patriotism to the nation. They are using the current wartime situation as a means of profit. While most Americans waved the flag after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, corporations took advantage of the mass confusion to gain aid (Nader)."

Tags:corporation economic recession deficit loopholes deductions government, Alternative Minimum Tax, tax evasion

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The author of this essay argues in favor of making English the official language of the United States based on arguments propounded by a Canadian-born Japanese immigrant with the same views. The author takes an objective approach at analyzing the costs and benefits of implementing an official policy of multilingualism. Some of the topics discussed in this paper include basic public sentiment of native English speakers as well as the high monetary cost of implementing two official languages in a country as large as the U.S.

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"Each day there are millions of people that speak a language other than English. There are actually over 300 languages that are currently spoken in the U.S." ("Should English Be the 'Official' Language of the U.S.?"). Recently; there have been efforts to make English the official language of the United States. Some say that this is discrimination against immigrants, others think that this will make us all more American and bring us together as a nation. So, would making English the official language of the U.S. be racist or patriotic?"

Tags:immigrants, spanish, multicultural, multilingual, bilingualism, languages