Молодежь — наше будущее. патриотизм

• An elementary teacher in Florida expressed discomfort about patriotism being included as a “life skill”.
  • One user suggested teaching the patriotism that is loving your country so much you admit its faults and work to make it better.
  • Another user suggested teaching patriotism as a deep love of democratic principles such as equality, education, civic virtue.
  • Some users compared the mandate to teach patriotism to brainwashing and fascism.
• The change in terminology from “social-emotional learning” to “Life Skills” is steeped in conservative Fox News propaganda.
• The new bill clarifies that character education should include qualities and responsibilities of patriotism and citizenship, including kindness, respect for authority, life, liberty, and personal property, honesty, charity, racial, ethnic, and religious tolerance and cooperation, and for grades 11 and 12, voting.
• Patriotism, like kindness, responsibility or gratitude, is a trait that has to be consistently practiced, not presented as a freestanding lesson.
• SEL is a small part of Life Skills in general, and the term Life Skills makes users think of things like taxes and laundry.
• School counselors cannot use anything that refers to itself as “social emotional learning”.

• Reddit users discuss the 1776 Commission and its goal of promoting “patriotic education”
  • One user suggests that students should be taught how to analyze the totality of our history along with critical thinking skills so that they can decide if they want to be patriotic or not
  • Another user argues that the focus should be on the positives of American history, rather than the negatives, but a third user warns that teaching only the positives is dangerous
• One user suggests that it is important to encourage exploration and critical analysis, and to challenge pre-conceived notions about government and history, instead of blindly accepting democracy as the best system
• Some users complain that schools are biased, either towards liberal or conservative views
• One user suggests that the young are the most patriotic because they want change and criticizing the government is more American than Apple pie, but another user notes that surveys show that people, especially younger people, want to reign in free-speech protections
• One user outlines specific principles of western civ that they reject, including the sacrosanct nature of property rights and the prioritization of negative over positive liberty

• Patriotism is a sense of pride and loyalty to one’s country that can result in willingness to defend or support it.
  • Patriotism can stem from personal attachment to one’s country, which can be based on factors such as pride in one’s culture or background and gratitude for the opportunities, benefits, and quality of life that the country provides.
  • Patriotism can include a desire to protect and advance one’s country for oneself and for future generations.
• Patriotism is not necessarily a blind acceptance of one’s country’s actions or beliefs; it can involve disagreement with or opposition to certain aspects of the country.
  • Patriots can work towards for change or to return their country to an earlier state.
• Patriotism can manifest in different ways, such as through the military, sports, cuisine, etc.
• The concept of patriotism often stems from an emotional, subconscious attachment to a larger social group, and it can be used to motivate and control people for various purposes.
  • Patriotism can also contribute to nationalism, which can involve loyalty to one’s state or country as a unifying force or the promotion of one’s own state’s interests above all others.
• Some people see patriotism not as a dedication to the country or government but to the people and communities around them.
• Some people, however, view patriotism as an idea that is used to control people or as a non-rational concept that has no rational defense.

• Quote from Sydney J. Harris about the difference between patriotism and nationalism.
  • Patriot is proud of their country for what it does
  • Nationalist is proud of their country no matter what it does
• Reddit discussion on patriotism and nationalism.
  • One poster expresses desire to live in a post-national global democratic federation
    • Other posters express similar sentiments
  • Some posters question the validity of patriotism and feeling pride in one’s country
    • Patriotism is irrational and harmful, seek to suppress and eradicate it, according to one poster
  • Discussion of the difference between nationalism and patriotism across cultures
    • In some cultures, nationalism is seen as noble in the fight against colonization and for self-determination
    • In Europe, nationalism has negative connotations due to past wars
• Lev Tolstoy quote about how patriotism is a fraud used by those in power to deceive people
• One poster criticizes the idea of patriotism as being similar to fascism.

• Reddit post: “Why is patriotism important?”
  • User was taught to be patriotic, but never understood why
  • Patriotism is the idea of loving and supporting one’s country
  • Patriotism can be used for propaganda to support leaders and prevent rebellion
  • Patriotism helps unite people within a nation to work together and care about each other
  • Patriotism is an idea from the Enlightenment, which replaced loyalty to the gentry with loyalty to the state

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• The query is about patriotism and its relevance to students.
  • Teaching patriotism is about respecting the nation and people living within its boundaries, not about preparing students for war.
  • Schools are a good place to teach patriotism as students go there to learn.
  • Schools in Sonipat are conducting sessions to build patriotism, including academic subjects and community service.
• Patriotism benefits students by instilling mutual respect and reducing crime rates.
  • It will encourage students to protect fellow Indians and property and choose the government responsibly and constructively.
  • Students with patriotic feelings will willingly engage in community campaigns to help the underprivileged.
• Schools can instill patriotism through various techniques.
  • Celebrating lesser-known days such as Shaurya Diwas or commemorating brave hearts defending the nation.
  • Modifying the way lessons are taught, including videos of freedom fighters in history class.
  • Inviting retired army personnel to have a talk session with students, sharing first-hand accounts of the extent of the army’s patriotism and drawing inspiration from it.
• It is essential to teach patriotism as it is a necessity for student’s personal development and to safeguard the country’s future.
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• User argues that patriotism can be damaging to global community and displays national immaturity
  • Refers to extreme love for one’s country of origin where they believe it is superior in all ways to all other countries
  • This attitude can lead to chauvinism and jingoism
• User cites example of damage caused by extreme views: recent tensions between Australia and Indonesia caused by Australian citizens holding extreme views
• Reddit users argue against the notion that patriotism is damaging
  • One user says they are patriotic because their country has provided opportunities for them and their loved ones
  • Another user defines patriotism as pride in one’s country and wanting it to be stronger
• Some users argue that having empathy for others is important
  • Being proud of one’s country does not mean looking down on other countries
  • One user suggests that Americans can come across as elitist and obnoxious due to their attitudes
• One user makes an analogy between being proud of one’s country and being proud of one’s parents for providing for them
• Another user argues that being thankful for good infrastructure is different from being proud
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• Russia has a military-patriotic youth movement called the “Youth Army”, with almost half a million members.
  • The movement aims to breed loyalty to the fatherland and is similar to Nazi Germany’s Hitler Youth.
  • The movement aims to control the youth to control the future.
  • The movement has not yet bred competent soldiers.
• There were various comments about the movement, including criticisms that it is fascist and indoctrinates the youth.
• There were some discussions about the Russian language and the translations of “motherland” versus “fatherland”.
• There were also some comments about Putin and Russia’s actions in Ukraine.

• Reddit post discussing whether patriotism is a bad thing.
  • Some Reddit users believe that patriotism leads to ethnocentrism while others argue that it can help to improve a country.
  • One user defines patriotism as “virtue, love for the republic” and not blind faith in the government.
  • There is discussion about the difference between patriotism and nationalism.
  • A user brings up the idea that patriotism is like valuing your family - you have an attachment that causes you to want the best for them.
  • Some users argue that patriotism can prevent people from thinking about people outside of their own country or group.
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