national

A nation can mean many things, and so can the notion of "national." It invokes a sense of patriotism and of place and history, culture and language, community and heritage.

A national feeling is often called upon in times of great crises or challenges. For example, the financial crises and ensuing deepening recession in the United States in 2008 brought many to discuss the national mood, national reaction, and national sense of self. And the blogosphere certainly plays a continuing role in updating and defining what national means in various contexts, such as "national nightmares" , "national suicides", and such.

Nationalism is closely related to the term national, and it too conveys a sense of strong emotion and ties to a geographic place, often a country or territorial homeland. Nationalism can fuel acts of violence and civil war – such as in Northern Ireland and Gaza – due to longstanding disputes over control of territory

National can also be used in much more friendly situations, such as Major League Baseball's National Leauge, and national pastimes, such as (once again) baseball in the United States.

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Original Technorati articles tagged “national”

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  The Day Osama Bin Laden Fell Into The Ocean
  Osama Bin Laden is dead. We can all sleep a little sounder for a little while.
  by dsteelman / on May 3, 2011
• in Politics
  Let's Get Serious About Energy Independence
  The recent disruption of oil stemming from unrest in the Middle East highlights our precarious situation.
  by efrank / on Mar 9, 2011
• in Politics
  The Tax Cut Deal and Our Personal Finances
  Regarding the tax cut deal, suppose you and I followed Washington's example in handling our personal finances.
  by efrank / on Dec 17, 2010

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• Bruce Peninsula National Park

  
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• Obama lies, downplays impact of government spying on Americans

  
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  President Barack Obama, lying outright in an televised interview on the Public Broadcasting System (PBS) Monday,  claimed the U.S. is spying only on foreign citizens. In an interview with Charlie Rose, Obama said “if you’re a U.S. person, then NSA is not listening to your phone calls and it’s not targeting your ...
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• Jordanian Engagement Team imams share with Afghans

  
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• Brazil vs. Mexico: 1-on-1 Matchups That Will Decide Group-Stage Showdown

  
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• National Assembly debates revised Law on Practicing Thrift and Combating Waste

  
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• National Assembly debates revised Law on Practicing Thrift and Combating Waste

  
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• Today’s Toons 6/18/13

  
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• Big Crowds Expected at Euro Team Champs

  
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