Patriotism

Patriotism

Patriotism. The very sound of the word brings to my heart feelings of loyalty and

pride. I feel loyalty for my country and my country's ideals, and I feel pride for those

before me who fought and sacrificed much for the freedom of my beloved country. I love

and honor my country. I feel a sense of duty to this country that has been my home since

my birth. As I turn the pages of our country's history, I am inspired by those who have

spoken out and fought against those who have threatened our country's security and

ideals. Our forefathers had dreams of a nation with liberty and justice for all. They gave

all they had, every single ounce of strength, to make that dream a reality. They waged war

against one of the most powerful empires of the time so that they could remain true to

their ideals. Martin Luther King Jr. was willing to lead a movement against segregation

in our nation. He had the courage to tell our nation that its policy of segregation was

wrong. To me, that is true patriotism: not only being willing to fight for our country but

willing to try to change it so that our ideals are preserved. I implore upon you, the youth

of America, to fight to keep the flame of patriotism alive. We are the authors of our

country's future. We must dig dip inside ourselves and find the courage and determination

to dream of a greater and nobler country. We, as the future of this country, must dedicate

ourselves to this cause and stay true to the ideals of those before us. Patriotism is defined

as a love for or a devotion to one's country. With the events that happened in America on

September 11th, patriotism has been in everyone's mind and heart. Young men and

women