Patriotism. The very sound of the word brings to my heart feelings of loyalty and pride. I feel loyalty for my country and my country’s ideals, and I feel pride for those before me who fought and sacrificed much for the freedom of my beloved country. I love and honor my country.
I feel a sense of duty to this country that has been my home since my birth. As I turn the pages of our country’s history, I am inspired by those who have spoken out and fought against those who have threatened our country’s security and ideals. Our forefathers had dreams of a nation with liberty and justice for all. They gave all they had, every single ounce of strength, to make that dream a reality. They waged war against one of the most powerful empires of the time so that they could remain true to their ideals.
Martin Luther King Jr. was willing to lead a movement against segregation in our nation. He had the courage to tell our nation that its policy of segregation was wrong. To me, that is true patriotism: not only being willing to fight for our country but willing to try to change it so that our ideals are preserved. I implore upon you, the youth of America, to fight to keep the flame of patriotism alive. We are the authors of our country’s future. We must dig dip inside ourselves and find the courage and determination to dream of a greater and nobler country.
We, as the future of this country, must dedicate ourselves to this cause and stay true to the ideals of those before us. Patriotism is defined as a love for or devotion to one’s country. With the events that happened in America on September 11th, patriotism has been in everyone’s mind and heart. Young men and women have been enlisting in the armed forces to support America. Americans are flying flags on their cars and homes to show their patriotism.
Millions of Americans are donating money and blood in support of the victims of the attacks. I would define patriotism as a loyalty and commitment to America and the people in our country.
