The terms “nationalism” and “patriotism” are often used interchangeably. This is understandable, as they have somewhat overlapping meanings, both of which suffer from a certain amount of vagueness. However, there are a number of key differences between the two that are worth shedding light on. In the final analysis, we believe that the term “nationalism,” while not denoting anything totalitarian by its nature, is not an accurate term for the sentiment that exists in the United States. Nationalism, it would seem, is more suited to Europe or Asia, places with historic nations, united by common language and ethnicity that are necessarily tied with a certain area of land.
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Then Europe has become no more nationalist than the US. With African and Middle Eastern cultures invading their countries they find themselves with cultural and value differences as vast as our own. But it does seem the old French, at least the French generals, are reviving the old nationalism. I think that old nationalism in the US predates the Civil War. Perhaps we are a mix of nationalists and patriots.
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