Essays on Patriotism

Eric Zorn, a reporter for the Chicago Tribune, wrote the article “Refusing to stand for the national anthem is also a patriotic act” in which he addressed professional athletes choosing to kneel during the pre-game ritual. He first makes the point that those of us...

Nationalism and patriotism, two words that originate from a common source and for a large majority of the 18th century existed in accordance with one another. Today however, it is evident that the definitions of the two grow further apart by the day. Nationalism was...