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This 5 page paper supports the concept of nationalism, particularly as it relates to the United States. Several examples are provided. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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view is that Saddam is a madman and the rest of the nations have every right to a forceful presence, there are others who are critical of the United States.
In fact, due to the strong leadership the U.S. has exhibited in recent years, America has been accused of emitting a feeling of superiority. Is the United States indeed guilty
of nationalism? And if so, what is wrong with that? Nationalism, after all, is merely an attempt to elevate the status of ones own nation and to take pride
in ones own country; however, the danger of nationalism is when it is carried to an extreme ("nationalism" PG). An example of this is Nazi Germany. Conceptually, thinking ones own
country is superior is quite dangerous and further, that does put one in error. Superiority after all is merely a judgment and cannot be proven. Thus, true nationalism can never
really exist in the definitive sense of the world without external conflict. Of course, at first glance, nationalism might seem abhorrent to many. But others embrace it, even if that
comes with criticism. Lekas believes that the primary weakness encountered with nationalism is that there is a lack of association between the concept and class interests (271). Interestingly, when looking
at Marxs theories, he dwells on class differences. In other words, by focusing attention on ones country, the people lose sight of their real problem which is their fight
against the bourgeoisie. An example might be to elevate ones country so much that the people do not realize that they have relatively sparse lives. Their beliefs would be focused
on nationalism or doing for ones country rather than to improve the situation within national borders. Thus, the enemy would be outside of the country, not within. Critics of
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