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American nationalism is an ideology that puts the United States above everything else. It usually includes racism, excessive veneration of the American flag, hostility to immigrants and minorities, and support for imperialist wars. It is often associated with right-wing politics. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Image File history File links Flag_of_the_United_States. ... Stars and stripes redirects here. ... A black man drinks out of a water fountain designated for black people in 1939 at a streetcar terminal. ... Stars and stripes redirects here. ... In politics, right-wing, the political right, or simply the Right, are terms which refer, with no particular precision, to the segment of the political spectrum in opposition to left-wing politics. ...
Organizations
Organizations and Parties within the United States often considered to be nationalist include:
Nationalism should nevertheless be distinguished from patriotism, since the former focuses on the national community that is situated, for the most part, within civil society while the latter stresses instead the civic or political community, that which is expressed by a state or government.
Nations have national symbols, a national character, a national culture, a national music and national literature; national folklore, a national mythology and - in some cases - even a national religion.
The nation state is intended to guarantee the existence of a nation, to preserve its distinct identity, and to provide a territory where the national culture and ethos are dominant.