Patriotism is a way of making people forget their humanity and identify themselves with their government and the imaginary borders that define their country. This makes them easier to control, so it is encouraged. Imagine if everyone in trailer parks realized their country had abandoned them in the dust to rot and die.
However they wave their flags instead of demanding change. So that the cycle continues. America has one of the lowest socio-economic mobilities in the world but it's people call it the land of opportunity, patriotic lies are important for maintaining control.
IIN Americans so arrogantly patriotic?
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Patriotism is a way of making people forget their humanity and identify themselves with their government and the imaginary borders that define their country. This makes them easier to control, so it is encouraged. Imagine if everyone in trailer parks realized their country had abandoned them in the dust to rot and die.
However they wave their flags instead of demanding change. So that the cycle continues. America has one of the lowest socio-economic mobilities in the world but it's people call it the land of opportunity, patriotic lies are important for maintaining control.