Patriotism

Patriotism comes from a Greek meaning Fatherland or homeland. In the time where war was very possible people wanted to live and protect their home in any possible way there was. Most people in that couldn’t afford to buy a new home or even make their own. So they fought for it, many people died for their country but they knew they were doing well, because once it was over they had freedom and a home for their family.
The Spanish and French war was an example of patriotism. The Spanish wanted to be free from the French. Even though the Spanish were outnumbered they believed they would fight till one man was left standing. The Spanish was the country of the weak but the strong, the French, had the bigger army and more people, but the Spanish were patriots for their own country and they won the right to live and be free.
The French were too confident when facing the Spanish; they thought this as an easy win. But they didn’t show their own patriotism to their country like showing the greatness of their country but instead they were mean and tried taking over other countries.
To be a patriot you need to show how great your country is and show that you’re proud. But if you’re like the French, it’s not going to work out the way you think it will because you’re not thinking like real and loyal patriot. But if you’re like the Spanish and willing to put your life on the line for the free will of others you’re showing patriotism that every country and every person would want to live with and then when you are asked about where you’re from you can be proud to say that you’re from your own country.