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“Patriotism is not short, frenzied outbursts of emotion, but the tranquil and steady dedication of a lifetime.” America was founded with many basic values. We were a God-fearing people, striving for liberty, and the good will of people was evident at every turn. Sadly, we as a nation have strayed from many of those founding principles. We are now in danger of losing another; one that has been an underlying theme in every American success. Patriotism exemplifies everything America is about. Love of country is much of the reason America is different from every other nation. If we lose that, most of our superiority in the world goes with it.
Patriotism is something that has been instilled in Americans' hearts for generations. This country gave many people the opportunity to achieve their “American Dream”, giving them a very strong love for their country. It was of great importance to them that their children learn that same love of country, through telling their stories to their children, and teaching them that America truly is the land of opportunity. They, in turn, grew up to tell their own children the same thing, sharing their own stories of American success, with a sense of pride and patriotism which every American who has achieved their dreams understands.
Patriotism is the driving force behind our military. As Nathan Hale, a spy in the American Revolution, said, “I only regret that I have but one life to lose for my country.” Every person that enlists in our armed forces has a patriotism the rest of America should strive for. To have the courage to leave your family for the cause of freedom is something worthy of being admired and replicated to everyone in America. They love their country enough to sacrifice themselves for it, and that is true patriotism: “Love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it.” Thousands of young Americans have given their lives for this country. While not all of us are called to follow in their footsteps into war, we can embody that same kind of patriotism by showing how much we appreciate their sacrifice. Even a smile and a thank-you shows a soldier how much you appreciate him or her. The fact that a person would give of themselves so that we could have freedom ought to elicit a feeling of patriotism from every single American.
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