Nationalism or Patriotism?

I agree, these concepts become often confued, because people don’t understand how much they need each person living in the country (they need them for all the work they do, they need them to pay the pension when they are retired...). I believe that racism should not have any place in our society.

I totally agree Hannah. I’m English although live in Wales and I am at times really envious of how patriotic Welsh people are... on St David’s Day there’s such a carnival atmosphere with everyone enjoying themselves to celebrate the day of their patron saint.

Yet St George’s Day in England seems to be something different altogether. I believe that because this small minority use this day in such an offensive and derogratory way, the majority of us feel as though we really shouldn’t celebrate the day of our patron saint in case we are portrayed in a similar light. That’s such a shame, as all we really want to do is show pride in our nation!