Speech on Patriotism (Document 3), item 33
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define patriotism. "Patriotism,"
he promptly replied,
"is killing Spaniards."
And this is the time-honored
conception of patriotism
that it somehow has to do
with fighting and killing.
This is to be sure a vital
element in patriotism
but it is only a part of it.
The present day has emphasized
the duty of living
and working for one's country
as well as dying for it and
in this emphasis there is a
danger of neglecting the
older conception until our
boys become afraid to
assume their true responsibilities,
until we bring up
a race of cowards. Now I
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defence patriotism . "Patriot-
ism", he promptly replied
"is killing Spaniards"-
And this is the time-honored
conception of patriotism
that it somehow
hadhas to dowith fighting and killing
This is to be sure a vital
element in patriotism
but it is only a part of it.
The present day has em-
phasized the duty of living
and working for one's country
as well as dying for it and
in this emphasis there is a
danger of neglecting the
older conception until our
boys become afraid to
assume their true respon-
sibilities until we bring up
a race of cowards- Now I
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32
defence patriotism . "Patriot-
ism", he promptly replied
"is killing Spaniards"-
And this is the time-honored
conception of patriotism
that it somehow
hadhas to dowith fighting and killing
This is to be sure a vital
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Saginaw, Michigan, USA
Location(s)
Story location Saginaw, Michigan, USA
- ID
- 19536 / 221332
- Contributor
- Hope Elizabeth May
October 2, 1915
- English
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