Patriotism

Society & Culture

Love for America can be expressed through many forms, from everyday participation to deep institutional engagement. This explainer outlines how that love translates into civic b...

symbols-traditions

The American flag is nicknamed Old Glory because of a 19th-century sea captain who publicly flew a large, preserved flag and invited others to do the same, framing it as a durab...

Society & Culture

Saying “I love the United States of America” can express gratitude, identity, frustration, or hope, depending on who says it and when. This evergreen explainer unpacks the p...

Culture and Identity

Kid Rock wearing the flag is a recurring visual element in his performances and public appearances, rooted in longstanding American traditions of patriotic display in rock music...

Society & Culture

Kneeling during national anthems is a deliberate, nonviolent act in which a person lowers their body to one knee while an anthem plays as a symbol of protest or reflection. It i...

Society & Culture

The phrase ‘pledge allegiance to your hands’ is not part of the official Pledge of Allegiance to the U.S. flag. Instead, it is a symbolic expression that conveys devotion to...