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> We've not been the home of the brave for a while now No more nor no less than any other country, who all have their own cultural stories why they are brave a

• StavrosK 7y ago
  > who all have their own cultural stories why they are brave as well Like who? None of the countries I've lived in is anywhere near to calling themselves the "home of the brave" or something similar.
  • bdowling 7y ago
    “Home of the brave” comes from a line in the American national anthem [0]. You will find similar patriotic statements in all countries’ national anthems. [0] https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star-Spangled_Banner https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Star-Spangled_Banner
    • StavrosK 7y ago
      Sure, but that doesn't mean any of what's in the anthem is in the citizens' national conscience. Not many other countries have the equivalent of the American Civil religion... https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_civil_religion https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/American_civil_religion