patriotism
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"I do not want to entrust national pride to the wrong people," said Klopp, who prefers the term "positive patriotism" to "national pride", which he fears can be misunderstood.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
Last year in the spirit of patriotism, my favorite Toronto coffee shop taped over the menu listing for its Americano to re-dub it a Canadiano.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 13, 2026
An immense wave of patriotism followed the 9/11 attacks, with American flags displayed throughout the nation, while Bush saw record-high approval ratings.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
He found a major intragenerational gap: In 1969, only 35% of college students said patriotism was an important value, compared with 60% of noncollege young people.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 7, 2026
At one time or another, the patriotism of particular immigrant groups—such as Italians, Germans, and the Japanese—has been questioned.
From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz
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