American History

What characteristics from the past still define the United States of America today?



What characteristics from the past still define the United States of America today?

Introduction

The word patriotism is the word, unfortunately, is rarely used these days and age. This word comes more than two centuries ago in the early 1700's, when America was in its early stages. Merriam / Webster's dictionary describes the word patriotism as a noun, and this value is specified in the dictionary as: love for or devotion to their country.

Discussion

Historic act of true patriotism was when Patrick Henry declared his eternal cry of "Give me liberty or give me death." Henry was a true American patriot, who faced losing freedom in his beloved America, while he fought against the rule of Britain in this new land. America was the hope of freedom and without reservation or fear of Patrick Henry would have preferred to be put to death, then do not live freely in his beloved America (Masson, 2007, p. 74).

Over the centuries, patriotism remained strong in America as people united with their commander in chief of America through many trials and wars, such as the Civil War, Spanish American War, World War I and World War II. In these difficult times in America, all Americans are united and became strong in unity and love for their country. In those difficult times and many wars that were fought, many of our patriotic songs were composed and sung with them, hand on heart. Some age-old patriotic songs were sung often by Americans for generations; Tees "My country unto thee, thou grand old flag, God Bless America and America the Beautiful. These heartfelt songs depict and tell the story about what patriotism is all about, and words to the songs proclaim a deep love and devotion to America.

Patriotic songs were once popular and often sung in schools, churches and sporting events, they were part of everyday life in America until the mid 1960's, when they slowly and very gradually began to disappear from our society. This, in rare cases in 2010, which will hear it or sing any patriotic songs listed above (Ashton, 2005, p. 309).

Proclaiming a love for America, despite what the world says patriotism. Standing with our troops during the war, is patriotism. Looking for the good of this country, and not those personal gain is patriotism. Being a single nation and a strong standing in unity against something or someone threatens freedoms that Americans held dear birthday of this great nation is patriotism.

Somewhere over the past few decades, patriotism seems to have disappeared from the daily life of Americans. We do not start our day with the pledge of allegiance, or patriotic songs. You no longer have an American start their day in their schools or at their workplace with a prayer to bless this great nation. It seems that Americans do not remember what happened to the patriotism that our ancestors, our grandfathers, our fathers, our brothers, our sons fought for ...