Patriotism
Patriotism. The very sound of the word brings to my heart feelings of loyalty and
pride. I feel loyalty for my country and my country's ideals, and I feel pride for those
before me who fought and sacrificed much for the freedom of my beloved country. I love
and honor my country. I feel a sense of duty to this country that has been my home since
my birth. As I turn the pages of our country's history, I am inspired by those who have
spoken out and fought against those who have threatened our country's security and
ideals. Our forefathers had dreams of a nation with liberty and justice for all. They gave
all they had, every single ounce of strength, to make that dream a reality. They waged war
against one of the most powerful empires of the time so that they could remain true to
their ideals. Martin Luther King Jr. was willing to lead a movement against segregation
in our nation. He had the courage to tell our nation that its policy of segregation was
wrong.......
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