Becoming an American Patriot

Iraq invaded Kuwait on August 2, 1990; it was 75 days from my 6th birthday. The aggression that happened in that day and the Middle East not only caused the beginning of the first Gulf War but also caused a series of events that determined the way my life would follow. It occurred between August 1990 and February 1991. When I was watching a manga and sitting alone in the basement, the war broke. The news anchor briefly explained what was happening in Iraq, then violent video clips began to play repeatedly.

When the war broke out, the cards became a symbol of American patriotism. Suddenly asking the president is the same as asking the United States. Americans were caught in Tehran during the Cuban missile crisis, and of course all the Gulf War and the above 9/11 attacks can be seen. Increase in drone attacks, relaxation of engagement rules, addition of 1,000 American soldiers in Syria, oral attacks against NATO and other American allies, his cooperation with Vladimir Putin and Russia mix

In today's society, patriotism and image of the American flag. Some people believe that patriotism is only an act of supporting national leaders' decision making. Some people say that people should be declared dull and expressed opposition to what is going on in the government in order to be patriotic. There are various opinions about what the American flag expresses. One point represented by the flag is that the flag represents our history and above patriotism. Other

By the 1890 's, many Americans were trying to strengthen and renew their national patriotism. Many patriotic associations, including the American Flag Association, have been formed, which helped to make the flag anniversary a popular event in the decade after its founding in 1897. Then at the end of the century Americans found their way from patriotism in the country's first external conflict, the Spanish-American war, and embodied their patriotism at their bullying President, Theodore Roosevelt. . This war divides the Americans, but - unlike the conflict in Vietnam - it ends before the split gets set. From the White House, Roosevelt preached patriotism, which in his view at least transcended class, status, even even race. Roosevelt declared that the first loyalty of the Americans was "to their brethren, regardless of where they are living" 13.