Tag Archives: America

Patriotism: what does it mean to “love one’s country”?

Debating ‘patriotism’ in a changing America Across the country hundreds of thousands of students marched in the 1960s, taking the streets to protest various figures: the draft, President Johnson, President Nixon, and the Pentagon. Nevertheless, they were all standing in solidarity against one common target: America’s role in the Vietnam …

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At least we smile in the same language

American culture, as seen from the perspective of a Slovak exchange student Can you imagine a situation in which you did not know how to flush a toilet? Sounds ridiculous, right? Not if you are the victim of that event. Visiting a new country across the world may bring on …

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