According to Merriam-Webster’s dictionary, patriotism is defined as: “Love or devotion to one’s country.” Theodore Roosevelt stated, “Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to ...

True patriotism is belief in, and adherence to the founding fathers’ vision and values – to which we pledge allegiance. These values make this a great country as first articulated in the Declaration ...

From Benjamin Franklin’s quest for moral perfection to Martin Luther King Jr. sharing his dream for a more inclusive future, America has been defined by constant improvement. On a societal level, ...

The importance of traditional American values has plummeted in the U.S. in recent decades, according to a new poll from The Wall Street Journal. The Monday poll questioned U.S. respondents about the ...

President Biden told America on the campaign trail, in the early days of his administration and over the course of his first 100 days in the White House that on the coronavirus, he would follow the ...

Outwardly, patriotism and nationalism may seem very similar, but there are distinct differences between the two, a leader ...

Another Fourth of July is here and our “patriotism” will proudly be on display. Patriotism, however, is not just about wearing flag pins, jingoistic bumper stickers, dutifully reciting the Pledge, ...

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On July 3, around 2 p.m., my friend Matt Mendelsohn shared a holiday post on Facebook: “Don’t concede the Fourth to the folks trying to destroy the nation. It’s our country. (I was going to say, ‘It’s ...

This Fourth of July as we go about our activities with family and friends, we all should take some time to reflect upon the true significance of the holiday. Yes, it is a celebration of our country’s ...