Jingoistic Politics of Nostalgia
The Red Hats will Love the Exploitation of Past Victories as Society Declines
Recent remarks by former President Donald Trump proposing to rename Veterans Day as “Victory Day for World War I” and May 8 as “Victory Day for World War II” are more than mere nostalgic gestures—they are symptomatic of a troubling trend toward jingoism and the glorification of past military triumphs. Such actions are characteristic of a wannabe dictator who seeks to rally national pride through manufactured symbols, often at the expense of honest reflection on the present state of society.
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