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Essay Instructions: Assignment: You are to define and expand on the term/concept "Patriotism". In order to construct an expanded definition, you will need to develop your essay by using several rhetorical modes; once you have offered a dictionary definition of your term, for example, you could NARRATE a story using that term, describe some aspect of the definition, OFFER A PERSONAL ILLUSTRATION of the concept, EXPLAIN THE PROCESS involved in the term, and CLASSIFY the term according to its relation to other like concepts or terms. One way to organize such a definition is to devote one paragraph to each of the above aspects of the term; however, you should use your own approach according to your choice of term and other inclinations. Make use, also, of John Okada''s novel, No-No Boy, discussing and quoting from that work to illustrate your definition.
You should quote at least once from your dictionary or encyclopedia source, and twice from the novel, the No-No Boy; and when you do quote, document your use of the source by employing proper MLA style.
In your definition of "Patriotism", make use of at least two of the following sources: The Oxford English Dictionary, Samuel Johnson''s Dictionary of the English Language, Funk and Wagnall''s Standard College Dictionary, Webster''s Third New International Dictionary, The World Book Dictionary, Chamber''s Twentieth Century or Random House Unabridged Dictionary.

Essay Instructions: I am requesting FreelanceWriter

please read chapter three of Robbins, R., and Sherrie Larkin. 2007. Cultural Anthropology: A Problem-Based Approach. First Canadian Edition. Toronto: Nelson. and answer the following question:

The nation-state is a relatively recent cultural construction that is discussed in Chapter 3. Choose one of multiculturalism, patriotism or citizenship, explain how these are also cultural constructions and what functions they serves in relation to the nation-state.

this is a reading response so it should only be about a page in length, if it is anymore than a page in length it should not exceed more than 1 page and 1/4

Essay Instructions: Topic: what is patriotism? Does being patriotic mean that a citizen completely supports the actions of the government? Does being patriotic mean that a citizen should protest the actions of the government? Currently in America, there is a debate about who are patriots and who are not. Following September 11, 2001, people showed their patriotism by displaying the American flag on almost anything. Since then, the country has become divided, primarily due to the war in Iraq. Many of those in favor of the war accuse those who are opposed of being unpatriotic. Many who are against the war believe it is their patriotic duty to speak out when they feel the government is doing something wrong. For this essay, you are to offer your argument about what patriotism is. Do not just rely on a dictionary definition. Your definition should consist of examples and source information that demonstrates(shows) what your meaning is. You should clearly explain why your examples represent your definition of patriotism. Your examples do not have to focus only on the united state of America, you may use any example from any society that support your view.
Procedure: this essay should be developed as introduction ( hood, background, thesis) body (at least 3 or more support reason and 1 and more counterargument) conclusion. You should provide sources for both your argument and for the counterargument. use 1 to 3 source to support each reaon (2 reaons will be great)
Format: an academic argument following MLA format ( please also do the work cited page), 800 words minimum (at less 4 pages to less than 6 pages)
User information: attending to California State U, this essay is for English writing course final essay, I grow up in China and immigrant to USA when I was 18, so it is better to use some source about Chinese (china). The couse taking is for non-native english speaker english course. so please write on a fited academic level for me. thanks

Essay Instructions: Topic: Shortly after the 9/11 event, President Bush declared that "either you are with us or you are with them" and reinforced the idea of "patriotism." Depending on their coverage of the "war on terrorism," several journalists were considered unpatriotic, and some were fired for producing reports that challenged some U.S. military actions. Create a definition of the term "patriotism." In your treatment of the term, be sure to appropriate oppositonal views (regarding "unpatriotism") by refuting, accomodating or conceding to them.

For credibility, your reasons should be supported against opposing views.

Submit a sentence outline in the following format:

I. [Topic sentence, with appropriate transition (see pp. 629 and 72)]
A. [Support/evidence or assertion of an opposing view where appropriate]
B. Ex: The Administration engages in indiscriminate killing, justifying it as human ?collateral damage? (ethos).
1. [Example, citing source].
2. [Comparison/Contrast, cause/effect, etc. example, citing source].

Essay should contain at least THREE sources, should be double spaced, and each page numbered in the upper right-hand corner, except the outline. It should be between 3 to 5 pages with a cover page?not numbered?that contains your title, centered, and your name, date of submittal, my name, and section number in the lower right-hand corner. The essay should be typed or word processed in 12 pt. font only. The total quoted material should not exceed 25% of the essay.