Patriotism is when love of your own people comes first; nationalism, when hate for people other than your own comes first.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Patriotism focuses on loving your own country while nationalism hates others.
- In plain terms
- Patriotism loves home; nationalism hates others.
- What can you take from it?
- Love your country but do not hate others.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- Is nationalism inherently negative?
Another view
Definitions of patriotism vary widely.
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