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Jacobs, November 11 2005

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Jacobs, Jack. "Veterans Day -- complicated day of observance: The changing nature of military service has led to a generational disconnect." MSNBC (www.msnbc.msn.com. November 11 2005): http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/9994096/.

Message Unit 1 - an example of patriotized history

core myths				unpatriotized history: Many US soldiers are carrying out projects of US dominance, not defense.
message (of patriotized history): All US soldiers carrying out US projects are defending the US.		patriotic change (of history)
technique
text: our country today is in the uneasy circumstance of being defended by a tiny number of young people

Message Unit 2 - an example of patriotized history

core myths				unpatriotized history: The US is attacking people who did not attack the US.
message (of patriotized history): The US is at war with those who attacked the US.		patriotic change (of history)
technique
text: We have been attacked at home, we are at war

Message Unit 3 - an example of patriotized history

core myths				unpatriotized history: US troops are engaging in acts of aggression that endanger the people of other countries.
message (of patriotized history): US troops are engaging in an act of defense that endangers them.		patriotic change (of history)
technique
text: and we honor this Veterans' Day the magnificent patriots who serve us on many dangerous fields abroad.

Message Unit 4 - an example of patriotized history

core myths				unpatriotized history: Since WWII, the US has engaged in conquest and domination as simple as that of the Axis powers.
message (of patriotized history): US objectives in wars since WWII have not been as simple.		patriotic change (of history)
technique
text: In the 60 years since we won the war, none of our major conflicts has been fought to achieve such a simple objective

Message Unit 5 - an example of patriotized history

core myths				unpatriotized history: Simple as WWII, today a country goes into others to dominate them, kills citizens who resist, sets up client regimes.
message (of patriotized history): Things have gotten more complex since WWII.		patriotic change (of history)
technique
text: the nuanced vagaries of modern international politics

Message Unit 6 - an example of patriotized history

core myths				unpatriotized history: Many US soldiers are carrying out projects of US dominance, not defense.
message (of patriotized history): All US soldiers carrying out US projects are defending the US.		patriotic change (of history)
technique
text: young people who defend us valiantly

Message Unit 7 - an example of patriotized history

core myths				unpatriotized history: US soldiers are endangering the people of other countries.
message (of patriotized history): US soldiers are endangered.		patriotic change (of history)
technique
text: young people who defend us valiantly

Message Unit 8 - an example of patriotized history

core myths				unpatriotized history: Today the rules that govern international behavior are simple, and the US is breaking them.
message (of patriotized history): Today the rules that govern international behavior are complex and hard to follow.		patriotic change (of history)
technique
text: sophisticated and changing rules

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