People losing sight of what’s important As a teacher, I had many opportunities to travel through the United States and foreign countries. The most fascinating and depressing […]
Tag: patriotism
Has patriotism lost its way?
by Solomon D. Stevens Patriotism is love of country, and it can be a very positive force. All countries benefit when their people feel a sense of […]
Patriotism can save us from nationalism
by Andreas Kluth It’s patriotism when love of your own people comes first; it’s nationalism when hate for people other than your own comes first. That definition […]
This Valentine’s Day, show some love for America
by Chris Talgo Although the last few years have been difficult for most Americans, there still is much to love about the country President Abraham Lincoln called […]
The woman at the post office
The line at the post office was long, so the woman in front of me decided to turn around and start a conversation. She was concerned about […]
Celebrate the good; recognize the bad
“Our country is not the only thing to which we owe our allegiance. It is also owed to justice and to humanity. Patriotism consists not in waving […]