By Hayes Barker, 7th Grade
Patriotism means love for one’s country. It is a characteristic of a good citizen, the noblest passion that animates a man in the character of a citizen. It should be taught in schools and in homes. Patriotism will make anyone grow into a better citizen, who can do more to help his country. Patriotism and love for the flag should be taught the foreigner who comes to our shore. It will keep him from trying to stir up anarchy in this country, and from trying to assassinate our presidents.
It is said that in other countries the people love the flag so much that whenever it is displayed, they rise to their feet as we did in war time. If we did this, it would without doubt cause us to think more about our flag and country and love them better.
If we could realize what a great blessing it is to love in a great country like ours, where we have much liberty we should be more patriotic. There is something lacking in anyone who does not love his native or adopted country.
Let us say with Oliver W. Holmes, “One flag, one land, one hand, One Nation evermore!”
From the front page of the Tri-City Daily Gazette, Leaksville, N.C., Saturday, April 21, 1921
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