The Unknown Citizen Patriotism Quotes Page 1
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| Quote #1 And all the reports on his conduct agree |
In this state, religion is considered "old-fashioned," probably because it is considered a competitor to the interests of the nation. Can patriotism be a religious phenomenon? What is the "modern sense" of the word "saint," and who is included or left out in "the Greater Community"? The idea here actually sounds fairly appealing, but in the words of the speaker, it comes across as creepy. Why?
| Quote #2 Except for the War till the day he retired |
In the 1930s and now, doing one’s job and contributing to the economy are considered patriotic. On the totem pole of bureaucracies, the government is slightly above the corporation, which is why the State can call citizens away from their jobs to serve in the army during a war. These lines are the first to indicate that the setting of the poem is probably America. Are Americans more patriotic than other nations? What are the benefits and drawbacks of our kind of patriotism?
| Quote #3 (Our report on his Union shows it was sound) |
During the 1930s, many people were concerned that labor unions were secretly plotting to overthrow the government and bring about a communist society. If your union was "unsound," you were considered unpatriotic.
