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Should someone explain to French Pres the meaning of nationalism? He claimed "nationalism is the betrayal of patriotism"

na·tion·al·ism
/ˈnaSH(ə)nəˌlizəm/
noun
  1. patriotic feeling, principles, or efforts.
     
    • an extreme form of this, especially marked by a feeling of superiority over other countries.
      plural noun: nationalisms
    • advocacy of political independence for a particular country

Posted - November 12, 2018
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  • 5391
    As an aside:
    An argument can be made for arrogance as a cause of the US Civil War. 

    Arrogance also misled the Japanese into attacking Pearl Harbor. Hitler’s unhinged arrogance was a seminal force of WWII.
    Would we more correctly call these Nationalism or patriotism? 

    In fairness, I think it’s a stretch to say that Tom meant all wars. More to the point of the conditions for war. 
      November 12, 2018 8:06 PM MST
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  • 7280
    Stu Bee,

    I commented in an earlier response to you that you apparently have a "respectable amount of knowledge"---it appears something equivalent to a recount may be in order.

    And you don't know whom I voted for either.
      November 16, 2018 4:08 PM MST
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  • 5391
    Tip of the iceberg, Tom. 
      November 12, 2018 8:07 PM MST
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