LESSON LightofRestorationPeace,WorldCulture,Heavenly 15 PATRIOTISM AND NATIONALISM LESSON OBJECTIVES 1 Understand the difference between patriotism and nationalism. 2 Understand specific ways to practice patriotism through examples. TERMS TO KNOW • Patriotism • Nationalism • National-centric attitude
However, excessive patriotism may also result as an exclusionary feeling or attitude toward other countries. It cannot be considered a desirable patriotism when there is an attitude of ignoring another country because one considers their own country as a superior culture or has the idea of harming another country for the sake of one’s own interest. This nationalcentric attitude that is exclusionary to other countries is generally called nationalism. Therefore, we should pursue the desirable patriotism that recognizes and respects other countries as much as we love our own country. In addition, we must be careful to not overdo patriotism and flow into nationalism.
Patriotism is the feeling of love, devotion, vigorous support, and a sense of attachment to one’s country or homeland, as well as the unity with others who share the same sentiment Nationalism is identification with one’s own nation and support for its interests, even to the exclusion or detriment of the interests of other nations
Patriotism is a feeling of love, devotion, and attachment to your country. In what ways can patriotism help? If you love your family, you will be interested in their affairs and cooperate to solve their difficulties. For example, when I am sick, I will feel grateful when my family takes care of me, and I will be more willing to help my family when they are sick.
What is Patriotism?
Likewise, patriotism becomes a stepping-stone for national growth and development, and it becomes a driving force for overcoming national crises by making people interested in the affairs of the country.
PATRIOTISM NATIONALISM
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Comparison of Patriotism and Nationalism
Didier PracticeDrogba,ofPatriotism
PATRIOTISM NATIONALISM
Can unite people against a common enemy, typically a hostile foreign nation Figure 15-1 Drogba signing a football at a press conference in Moscow
Based on the belief that one’s nation is superior to others
Didier Drogba is one of the best soccer players of all time from Ivory Coast (Côte d’Ivoire). Drogba was born in Abidjan, Ivory Coast in 1978, and he was sent to his uncle who lived in France at the age of five. Drogba, who made his professional soccer debut at the age of 18, later joined Chelsea Club in the English Premier League. As a striker, he led the team to four Premier League titles and one Champions League title. He was also the league’s top scorer twice. He led the team to three World Cup finals while captaining the Ivory Coast National Team and was named ‘African soccer player of the year’ in 2006 and 2009. Although Drogba spent most of his childhood in France, he is using the wealth and honor he has earned for the sake of his country. In 2005, Ivory Coast was devastated by a civil war. Drogba, who was the captain of the national soccer team at the time, appeared on a live TV broadcast and knelt to appeal the end of the civil war, which ended two years later. In 2007, he established the Didier Drogba
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Based on one’s love and devotion to country
More passive in nature
Can unite people for the overall well-being and prosperity of the nation
More aggressive in nature
Although Drogba made a great contribution to raise the status of his country as a soccer player, even after retirement, instead of using his wealth for himself, he is using it for the development of the country and the public interest.
Drogba’s devotion to his country brings us back to think about what true patriotism is today.
4 15. Patriotism and Nationalism Foundation, where he began to work for health, children’s education, women’s right, and more. Since then, he has built and operated hospitals and schools in his homeland. In 2020, he provided his own hospital facility as a treatment center for COVID-19.
15. Patriotism and Nationalism 5 Reviewing the Lesson 1 In what ways can patriotism help? 2 What is the difference between patriotism and nationalism? 3 What did Didier Drogba do for his country? Activities 1 Find and present examples of patriotism in the history of my country. 2 Conduct a survey on perceptions of patriotism in the classroom and present the result after organizing the data. How much patriotism do you think you have? Do you think that patriotism is needed? Why or why not? What kind of effort do you think is needed to inspire patriotism in students?
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