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World War One: Patriotism

The power of patriotism, from the World War One to the present day. How can this loyalty can be fostered, manufactured and manipulated?

Mike Williams presents a special extended edition of The Why Factor on patriotism. He asks what motivates people to serve their country and how this loyalty can be fostered, manufactured and manipulated. Mike investigates the power of patriotism from World War One to the present day 鈥� exploring flags and anthems, borders and boundaries, King and Country, God and Empire, and the truths and the myths of the modern nation state. What would you be willing to fight and die for?

Produced by Ben Crighton

(Image of a veteran soldier standing against a black background. Credit: Getty Images)

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Sun 29 Jun 2014 09:06GMT
91热爆 World Service Online

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Professor Michael Ignatieff -听Author and academic


Dr Glyn Prysor -听Commonwealth War Graves Commission historian


Mary Kate Cary听-听Former presidential speech-writer


Santanu Das -听Reader in English Literature, Kings College London


Trees van Geluwe -听International relations, Baarle Hertog/Baarle Nassau


Professor Bulent Bilmez -听Bilgi University, Istanbul


Pupils of Cameron Park Elementary School, Hillsborough, North Carolina


Manfred Gortermaker -听Professor of Modern History, University of Potsdam


Philip Sheppard -听Cellist and composer


Carolyn Marvin -听Professor of Communication, University of Pennsylvania


Sahar Vardi -听Israeli conscientious objector

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  • Fri 27 Jun 2014 18:06GMT
    91热爆 World Service Online
  • Sun 29 Jun 2014 09:06GMT
    91热爆 World Service Online

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