Iwo Jima Research Paper

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Patriotism can be defined as devoted love, support, and defense against one’s country. John F. Kennedy, in his inaugural address stated, ‘‘Ask not what your country can do for you, but what you can do for your country.’’ The soldiers at Iwo Jima were patriots that fought wars and lost men for our country. They were devoted to America and this is evident because the remaining soldiers raised the Flag in awareness. The citizens that died on September 11, 2001 were not soldiers, however, they did lose their lives for our country. That is why the firemen raised a flag in the wake of this horrible tragedy. Patriotism takes on many aspects and this is evident within the photographs from these two events. The raising of the flag at Iwo Jima

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