Nationalism is Patriotism’s Evil Twin

<p>Patriotism is a heavily weighted buzzword these days.</p> <p>When you hear the word, it conjures images of waving flags, saluting soldiers, and fireworks. In North America, the word is commonly associated with the United States &mdash; not exclusively, of course, but try typing &lsquo;patriotism&rsquo; into the Unsplash search and see what comes up.</p> <p>Most of the results you get are going to include red, white, and blue.</p> <p>The ideal of patriotism, of having love for your country, is heavily baked into American culture. There are so many little idioms and maxims and quotes about it that are meant to strike a chord with citizens and inspire a feeling of intense pride.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/bouncin-and-behavin-blogs/true-love-or-delusion-nationalism-is-patriotisms-evil-twin-f2cbfb412b04"><strong>Read More</strong></a></p>