We can all understand patriotism—even if we experience it differently.
The flag is the symbol of the community, which separates it from the rest of the world, but it is more than just the symbol. It is the identity of the people in front of the world they belong to, which country or nation. So the flag is the identity of a person or a particular region that we display in front of the people. The flag is not just a piece of cloth that flies in the air and has no meaning. In fact, with this flag, many patriotic emotions are also connected. People feel patriotic about this flag as it is their identity in front of everyone. Countries spend a lot of time and money designing flags because the flag’s pattern shows the communities living in the country and their religion as well. By seeing the flag of the country, we can understand many important things about the country.
There are many different kinds of flags; some are national flags, some are battle flags, and some are sports, army, navy, air force, international and state flags. But besides all the other flags, the national flag has more importance, and we respect it a lot and take care of it more than our lives.
Ways to Show Your Patriotism
Beyond the flag-waving, many of us want to show our patriotism in more heartfelt ways. Here are some suggestions:
1. Study history. You can only change the future with a solid understanding of the past. Thus, being a responsible citizen demands a solid grasp of history. And, in the Internet age, there is no excuse for disregarding so many adults. Watch a film. Read a book. Take a class. Learn about our culture in all its splendor and horror so you can engage in honest conversations and debates. Again, gain a deeper understanding of where we have been as a country so you can help inform us where we are going next.
2. Care for the weak and the poor. Nothing is more important in this life than standing for those who cannot stand for themselves. Make it a daily habit to learn from and give your time, talent, and treasure to those who need you most.
3. Think “we” vs. “me.” We can (literally) no longer afford a parochial consciousness that prizes one person or place, or race above another. The Great Recession has dramatically shown Americans – they are interconnected – economically, socially, and morally. Begin to develop a new consciousness that seeks to understand what is best for the whole community versus you and yours. And then begin to act on that consciousness.
4. Proper way of handling and displaying the flag. As part of a more significant patriotic celebration- flag week during which police stations, fire departments, and schools are urged to display the flag, and government buildings are required to. Join in by flying the flag. Just be aware that flag etiquette requires that no other flag be flown higher than the national flag and that the flag cannot touch the ground or any surfaces beneath it.
5. Pay respect to the fallen. Visit one of the nation’s heroes’ cemeteries — or maybe a veterans’ memorial or monument — to commemorate fallen soldiers.
Moreover, every country has its flag. Monique Elias, the author of the book, “Faces And Places In The World,” is a book about country flags and places. It shows on each page of her book a picture of their dreams, including the image of the country flags and areas. The book educates toddlers about the world concerning country names, famous geographical sites, and landmarks. Face Place in the World is a book of short rhymes about boys and girls dreaming of traveling the world and what they do or see when they visit all of its famous cities and sites in various countries around the globe. Their dreams take them to 26 countries. The activities or sites they behold take place at famous landmarks and in prominent cities in the countries of the world. Each sentence is a cute rhyme of where they are and what they dream of doing or seeing.
Final Consideration
Patriotism comes in all forms. Embracing patriotism will show much-needed support for our country and help to create a stronger, more unified nation. Even something as simple as wearing our nation’s colors can have a compounding effect on the patriotic acts you deliver in your everyday life.
Alex Writes 