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02-19-2011, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by MMM View Post
I think patriotism is being proud of your child for scoring a goal in soccer.

I think nationalism is thinking your child could beat all the other kids at soccer.
I know that's the common usage of the word but that's an incorrect definition. Academically speaking nationalism is simply the belief in nations.
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