What does patriotism mean to you? What do you think nationalism is?

In this episode I aim at understanding the difference between patriotism and nationalism in modern politics.

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Sources:

• Patriotism. (N.d.) Merriam-Webster Dictionary. https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/patriotism.
• Galston, W. A. (2018). In defense of a reasonable patriotism. Brookings. https://www.brookings.edu/articles/in-defense-of-a-reasonable-patriotism/.
• Orwell, G. (1945). Notes on Nationalism. The Orwell Foundation. https://www.orwellfoundation.com/the-orwell-foundation/orwell/essays-and-other-works/notes-on-nationalism/.
• Nationalism. (n.d.). TRT World Reserach Centre. https://researchcentre.trtworld.com/dictionary/nationalism/.
• What is nationalism & why does it matter? (2021). OER Project. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KrgiJ6051g.
• How has our nation’s population changed? (2023). United States Census Bureau. https://www.census.gov/library/visualizations/interactive/how-has-our-nations-population-changed.html.
• “Patriotism Guideline” (2026). The White House X Account. https://x.com/WhiteHouse/status/2077181183574552890.