Friday, October 15, 2010

Vetran's Essay

"Does Patriotism still matter?" Patriotism was originated back around the time of the Revolutionary War when the colonies that created our country were beginning to rebel against England. Back then it was the Patriots against the Loyalists. Now it is the Patriots versus, well whatever country we may be up against. So the answer is yes, patriotism does in fact still matter.

Patriots are Americans. Patriotism is about your country, more specifically the love and devotion people have toward their country. To say patriotism doesn't matter would be ridiculous. Saying patriotism does not matter is the same as saying that our country's people do not love our country and they are not devoted to it. If the citizens of our country don’t think patriotism matters for our country now why are the living here in the most free country in the world? The answer is yes because they still do appreciate what we have now.

A better question would be when has patriotism not mattered? Although even that question has an answer of never, never has patriotism not mattered, it has always mattered. In wars patriotism matters, if it didn’t matter we would have never won any wars. If patriotism didn’t matter, wouldn’t the citizens of the United States of America just turn against it and not keep it the wonderful way it is now?

Patriotism; yes it still matters. It will matter as long as the United States is a country. As long as the States still have people in their own Army. Through and through the love and devotion to and for our country has always prevailed. The concept of patriotism has always mattered and will always matter it is part of the U.S.A.’s past, present, and future. This is why patriotism still is important and matters to all of the Americans.

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