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Nationalism
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| Some scholars have been predicting “the
end of the era of nationalism” for years. Yet just the opposite appears
to be happening throughout America. With the continuing conflict
with Iraq and the increase in entertainment glorifying our nation’s past
and future, America has experienced a rejuvenated sense of national identity
and patriotism. In slide number five we see three American citizens sitting
at a bus stop shelter. Looking closer, we see that all three
people are reading articles on the current situation in Iraq. This
shared concern has created a commonality among citizens throughout the
nation. Increasingly, the conflict with Iraq is being seen as “us” against
“them,” joining Americans together in a common struggle against ‘our common
enemy.’ Also in the slide we see a movie advertisement with an American flag on it. In recent years, numerous motion pictures have had as a central theme the glorification of America’s past or present. Often these movies are considered to be among the year’s best, for they are quite effective in stirring a nationalistic pride among viewers. The resurgence of American patriotism and nationalism in recent years has surely been aided by the increase in this form of entertainment. |
