In both instances, patriotic feelings were responsible for major controversies and hatred within America. However, one major difference separates the two instances; time. While John Brown’s reputation has lost significance, Donald Trump’s has not. This brings into question how the misguided patriotism of today can be kept from getting out of hand. Luckily there is a simple solution. While the nationalistic fervor of patriotism is a feeling that belongs to the country, it is directed by an individual’s conscience. Therefore, by acting on personal beliefs within the confines of traditional American values, a morality is established that will serve both the individual and the
In both instances, patriotic feelings were responsible for major controversies and hatred within America. However, one major difference separates the two instances; time. While John Brown’s reputation has lost significance, Donald Trump’s has not. This brings into question how the misguided patriotism of today can be kept from getting out of hand. Luckily there is a simple solution. While the nationalistic fervor of patriotism is a feeling that belongs to the country, it is directed by an individual’s conscience. Therefore, by acting on personal beliefs within the confines of traditional American values, a morality is established that will serve both the individual and the