| Posted By: thrib |
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Date: 2/22/02 2:17:08 AM |
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When did anti-British colonists first start using the term "patriot" to describe themselves, and what did the term mean to them? (In its modern usage, "patriot" tends to mean someone who supports his nation - but before independence there was no American nation. The loyalists might have staked a better claim to usage of the title "patriot" in its modern sense.) |
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| Posted By: Jlogan |
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Date: 2/22/02 11:18:44 AM |
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You are very correct in your assessment that the loyalists had a better claim to the word "patriot". The word "patriot" was formed from the Latin word "pater". The word "pater" is the Latin word for father. The concept of patriotism is an acknowledgment of an inheritance from our cultural forefathers. We can only surmise that if in fact the term was bandied about like we think it was back then, it was more commonly used by those who were loyal to the King. It is perfectly acceptable and correct today to use the term reflecting back on our founding fathers, but to believe that the "rebels" used the term to describe themselves would be somewhat shallow.
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| Posted By: rebelchick |
I wish |
Date: 9/10/02 6:30:52 PM |
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I wish I knew that last week wehn I had a report on it |
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