CSPAN2 Book TV October 21, 2012
Patriotism and Popular Culture in the new United States. On june 19th of 1812, James Madison made public announcement of the first war ever to be declared in the history of the United States. He said, quote, i. E. Exhort all the good people of the United States. As they love their country, as they feel wrong that they exert themselves. Madisons call made clear that the expectation of showing love of country required giving support to the war. At a moment of national crisis, patriotism was needed. He sought to justify the conflict to the population at large and motivate the country to support t...
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