Patriotism
Patriotism is a love and support for your country. But how can a person "love" their country? Today, we think about acts of patriotism as pledging allegiance to the flag and singing the national anthem at basketball games. But patriotism is supposed to be more than pledges, songs, and flag waving. It is more than the happy feeling you get when you watch the fireworks on the fourth of July. A patriot is a man or woman who is appreciative for his country. The soldier risking his life overseas fighting to defend our freedom is a patriot. But so is the fifteen-year-old sophomore in high school who studies hard, is friendly with the outcast of the s
But that all changed September 11, 2001. But from what I've seen from my friends, and even those who aren't my friends, the youth of America is concerned and deeply affected by this tragedy. When you help you neighbor and when you do what is right, instead of what is easy, you are loving and protecting you country. Americas youth is often seen as rebellious, maybe even seen as unfeeling, and uncaring. Our whole high school just gaped at the television screen, as we heard "thousands presumed dead". It is our home, where we were born and raised. chool, volunteers at nursing homes, and recycles. When our class was dismissed to go watch this horrific event in the auditorium. Freedom was something America had won long ago and it didn't concern us. The thought that people just like us, had leapt from the upper floors of the World Trade Center, just because they were choking from the smoke, was so horribly real that all I could do was shake my head. We had been sheltered our whole lives and most our lives had been for the most part, perfect. We are feeling the shock, anger, and sadness caused by this attack on our country, and now are truly proud young citizens of the United States of America. I believe we all began to feel a patriotic connection to our country, and felt a sense of pride for America. I can't speak for everyone, and I can't say that this applies to every teenager in the country, but many of have become true American's because of this.
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