Patriotism in the countries of the world
Patriotism - this does not mean only one love for its native land. This is much more… These are - the consciousness of its inherence from the native land the inherent experience together with it of its happy and unhappy days. Tolstoy A. N.
The native land - place, to fate of which the man experiences spiritual participation. The native land - is native spaces and paternal house. But this and something is larger than the populated area or the place of residence. First of all, the native land - is people. Hence it becomes clear that the heroism to the good of the native land is directed toward the good of people. Patriotism implies not only a feeling of pride for the country, but also the readiness to be with it into the difficult minute.
Patriotism in Russia “The tribes of Slavs and Antov, wrote Ancient Greek historian Mavrikii Strateg, were similar on its means of life, on its dispositions, on its love for the freedom: they by no means cannot be inclined to the servitude or the subordination… “.
Remain are honored by our people the heroes of the First World War.
Researchers separate the following basic special features of the manifestation of Russian patriotism. - The special love of Russian people for the native earth. - Community as steady tendency and the need of Russian people for the collective life. - Love of freedom, readiness for the conscious self-sacrifice for the freedom of the fatherland. - Vital durability and courage. - The special understanding of military heroism. - Great power statehood. - Pride and the merit of the Russian nation. - The effectiveness of the manifestation of patriotic feelings
In this year in Russia is celebrated the 70 -aya anniversary of World War II.
Patriotism in India can be proud by its citizens. All one and all patriots of its country, it is possible to envy to this love for the native land… In the cinemas before the demonstration of each film the hymn sounds and it is necessary to arise, and all Hindus sing hymn with the tears on the eyes. In India anybody to force to go for parade it isn't necessary, many go themselves, rest everything note in its region, complex where they live. In all machines it is possible to note the flags of India, which don't throw out a protect … All citizens of India with the radiant smile greet national holidays, voluntarily participates in them and they be proud of the fact that they were born in their country. To this patriotism one cannot fail to envy.
Patriotism in Canada. In Flanders Fields In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the Dead. Short days ago We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved, and were loved, and now we lie In Flanders fields. Take up our quarrel with the foe: To you from failing hands we throw The torch; be yours to hold it high. If ye break faith with us who die We shall not sleep, though poppies grow In Flanders fields. (John Me. Crae)