Patriotism is defined as a love for or a devotion to ones country. With the events that happened in America on September 11th, patriotism has been in everyones 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. One way to define patriotism is to look at an example of my enlistment in the Army and the training that I received in Basic. I decided to join the Army in 1996 after an unsuccessful attempt at college.
I decided I wanted to serve my country by defending our freedom in the event that a war should happen and help other countries abroad defend their freedom also. It was in Basic Training that I was taught hand-to-hand combat, how to accurately fire a M16 machine gun, ground tactics and camouflage. The training I received prepared me to be ready to defend America. I was committed to serve and protect the country where I lived. I was displaying my patriotism for America by defending the freedoms that I and other Americans have in this country.
Another way to define patriotism is to look at the effect the attack on September 11th had on how Americans show their patriotism. The attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon affected many Americans and each person displayed their patriotism in a different way. Many Americans began to fly flags on their cars and homes to show their patriotism for America. Other Americans gathered together to pray for the victims and their families and for the commitment of the soldiers who are in foreign countries protecting our freedom. Many people donated time and money to the extensive clean up efforts in New York and Washington, DC to show their love for America and their dedication to help rebuild what was destroyed.
The attacks caused Americans to come together and show their patriotism. Another way to define patriotism is to look at the process of blood donation that many Americans went through to donate to those injured in the attack and in the rescue efforts. It is not a difficult process and millions of Americans filled the clinics and rolled up their sleeves in support of America. There are series of steps that you go through to donate blood. First, you fill out a form with your name, address, and other general information.
Next, a nurse asks you a series of questions detailing your medical history. Then, the nurse performs a finger stick to test your iron levels and determines if you are eligible to donate blood at that time. If all test well, you then recline in a seat where the nurse prepares your arm for the blood withdraw. After the preparation, the nurse finally sticks your arm in the vein.
Your blood is collected in specially prepared bags to be used as blood donations for other people with a need for your type of blood. This relatively painless and easy procedure was performed by many Americans as a way of showing their patriotism for their country. Americans loyalty and commitment to their country show their patriotism. The attacks on America on September 11th sparked patriotism for America.
Americans, like I had before, deciding to join the armed forces is an example of how some people showed their patriotism. The attacks caused Americans to show their patriotism in many different ways. Many went through the process of donating their own blood to show their patriotism for America. Everyone’s loyalty, love, commitment, and dedication for America were shown by the patriotic acts that they performed after the September 11th attack on America.
