Patriots: Loyalty to One’s Country
“Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of the men who follow and of the man who leads that gains the victory” (George S. Patton (1885-1945))
The primary focus of the two assigned sources is a commentary on patriotism as a reflection of American nationalism, and how such beliefs may develop an individual’s willingness to sacrifice their lives and acts of courage to defend their nation. Patriotism may be defined as the love, support, and defense of one’s country. George S. Patton, the speaker of the assigned quote, once stated in regards to the topic of patriotism that, “It is a proud privilege to be a soldier – a good soldier … [with] discipline, self-respect, pride
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He was a senior officer for the United States Army in both World War I and II, being best known for his leadership of the US 3rd Army in France and Germany following the 1944 Allied invasion of Normandy. Additionally, he also advocated and supported the ideas of the atomic strike in Hiroshima and Nagasaki near the end of World War II. In the assigned quote, Patton believed that even though wars are fought with weapons, wars are won by the actions and bravery of men with respects to their home country. As well, Patton believed that the men’s determination to listen and follow the leader results in a victory. The second assigned source and film, “The Patriots”, also provided exceptional examples of the topic of patriotism that was evident during the American Revolution. This movie was first released in theaters in 2000 and was directed by renowned German film director, Roland Emmerich. The film focused on historical events that occurred during the American Revolution, …show more content…
Gabriel, Benjamin Martin’s son, develops a spirit of patriotism and is determined to enlist in the Continental Army. He later is assigned to convince townspeople at a local church to join him as well. Along with Anne, Gabriel’s lover’s patriotic encouragement, many of the men in the town is finally persuaded to follow the footsteps of Gabriel. Furthermore, many of the men’s families died while being burnt alive in the local church by the Redcoats, led by Tavington, the antagonist in the film. However, despite being not deemed a coward had they decided not to rejoin the army by Benjamin Martin, most of the men carried the courage to continue fighting and eventually rejoined Benjamin at the swamp. As well, during the Battle of Cowpens, if Benjamin Martin did not have the courage and spirit to lead his men by evoking a sense of patriotic collectivism by waving the original American flag, both the French and American forces would have retreated. Contrastly, in terms of their differences, during the film and American Revolution, the US Continental Army were on verge of defeat by the British Redcoats at the beginning of the war due to their lack of training and weaponry skills. In general, most of the US forces until the arrival of French allies were farmers, and were obviously mediocre compared to the British. Had the Americans simply relied on fighting in traditional line infantry, they would have undoubtedly
After all, they had more troops and they were better trained. There were many factors, though, that led to their defeat. Just like in the Revolutionary War, the British underestimated the Americans, and that was their main issue. Arrogance was a factor in this. Admiral Cochrane, for example, would not accept his men’s plan of how to move the barges from the bayou and instead wasted days executing his plan of how to do it (128).
Nathaniel Philbrick, author of Bunker Hill: A City, A Siege, A Revolution, successfully enables his readers to grasp the significance behind Boston and its neighboring cities during the rise of the Revolutionary War. Most Americans have a vague understanding of why events like the Battle of Bunker Hill are relevant and how this particular campaign played a pinnacle role in leading up to the Revolutionary War, but Philbrick does a service to Americans by beautifully illustrating these events from cover to cover. Not only is each occasion intimately detailed, but Philbrick records these instances in a precise and memorable rhythm. Although at times his novel might appear exhausting with vivid imagery, Philbrick’s thesis remains clear: In the
Tom Brady & Patriots organization began in the AFL in 1960.But soon ten years after the company known as the NFL merged with the AFL. This is where the historic franchise of the Patriots became famous. Soon after in 1997 the Patriots Encountered their first Super Bowl against the Green Bay Packers. The Packers clearly destroyed them since they where stacked.
McCaines essay impacted my understanding of the word patriotism by giving me a first person point of view of his struggle in Vietnam. Although my definition for patriotism was just "Loyalness and Nationalism" after reading John Mccaines essay the definition of the word Patriotism developed. The way that John Mccaines essay developed my definition for the word Patriotism is by adding mike 's perspective of when he was a prisoner of war. In the essay "Never Forget Their Duty" Mike sews an American Flag inside of his Shirt, so that they can say the National Anthem. That demonstrated how loyal they were to their country, which takes part in the definition of Patriotism.
From the very beginning of his life General Patton knew that someday he wanted to be a military leader. As a young boy he took a huge interest in anything related to the military. For example, when his father would have army friends over he would beg them to tell him war stories. General Patton was so involved in the military that by the age of seven he was reading advanced military maps. By the age of ten people started to not General Patton was doing very poor in school and although it was probably because he was paying so much attention to military aspects his parents decided to place him in a private school.
According to Commager, among those who are really disloyal are “Those who for selfish and private purposes stir up national antagonisms” (Foner 240), i.e. those politicians and public figures who cause national panic and an animosity towards a certain group. At this point in history, those at the wrong end of the stick were communists, for the anticommunist crusade was in full swing during the Cold War. Ironically, in 1950 three years after “Who is Loyal to America?” was published, Senator Joseph McCarthy delivered his infamous speech claiming that the United States State Department was infested with communists, sparking an age of McCarthyism and bringing about the most ruthless times of the anticommunism crusade. Those who did not conform
From what is shown in the film trailer, it all starts off with a man who 's been to war one too many times. The widowed father of seven, and legendary war hero Benjamin Martin (Mel Gibson) is threatened once again by the horrors of war, whereas he helplessly watches his family being torn apart, by
The Patriot is a movie filmed displaying the time of the American Revolution, it is a very historically inaccurate film that features few historical accuracies. The Patriot offers inaccurate character portrayal, cultural details and social details. The few dainty accuracies of the film include apparel, battle occurence, and gun usage. As the movie progresses many parts throughout the film do not align with proper historical accuracy. The inaccuracies may seem true to the common eye but with proper intel it is clearly seen to be erroneous.
In the first place, the British soldiers had great strengths in the American revolution,
Use of Rhetorical Appeals in “Duty,Honor, Country” The effectiveness of rhetorical devices is no better illustrated than in the essay “Duty, Honor, Country” by General Douglas MacArthur. Throughout this piece the tone and opinion is made clear without being heavy handed making the piece infinitely more relatable. MacArthur’s use of the socratic appeals(Ethos,Pathos and Logos), not only makes the reader contemplate what he is saying but how it is being said. Establishing one's own credibility is a challenge often faced by both speakers and writers.
He used the war as a tool without even stating that he was talking about the war. But the mere fact each one of us was a part of this war against terrorist was later to be found pointless and we used killing others to try to heal the wounds and be peaceful. In fact, in the essay he wrote “young men dying for no good reason” (Gillman 680) informing the reader that that particular soldier could have only wanted to get his college tuition paid for. Because, he only wanted to get his college paid for and he was randomly killed by a stray bullet make him a
From the first day that children enter a school system, they are taught how to recite the Pledge of Allegiance and how to honor and respect their country. Good citizenship should be an integral part of our lives so that we can live harmoniously in our society. This is what patriotism should symbolize in our country. However, in the article "Understanding Black Patriotism", Michael Eric Dyson reminds us that sometimes people can take patriotism too far and we can become very critical of people in America. He suggests that black people have been misunderstood and misjudged throughout history.
In order for the Americans to successfully win the war, they would have to train their military force and learn military tactics to best ambush the British. For the Americans, there were several challenges to overcome, and several decisions on how to overcome them, which ultimately decided the outcome of the war. To begin, The American Revolution was an important event for the North American continent. Although the Patriots had many weaknesses in the Revolutionary War, their alliance with French soldiers and their intense knowledge of the land led to their success.
“At that time, it was the bloodiest battle in American History. ”(Bradbury 167) In, “The Drummer Boy of Shiloh” by Ray Bradbury, Joby, the drummer boy, wants to be more than just a drummer boy. He wants to be a soldier. The general talks to Joby saying “you are the heart of the army.”
The freedom and the safety of the homeland is the key figure in patriotism and in order to provide a concrete security, a nation should have a strong army. This is the main reason of why Americans feel attached to their army. As a movie, “Saving Private Ryan” touches upon the patriotic culture of the United States, Steven Spielberg as the director of the movie narrates a mission about saving an American mother’s last child. Private Ryan’s other brother are all died in the war, so it is important for the government to ensure Ryan’s return safely to his mother. In the movie