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The Dartmouth
July 17, 2025 | Latest Issue
The Dartmouth
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Perspectives on patriotism

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Patriotism, a long and tightly-held part of American identity, is waning among American youth. In a 2015 Pew survey, 73 percent of the Silent Generation — Americans born between 1928 and 1945 — described themselves as patriotic, while only 12 percent of millennials felt the same.


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Editors' Note

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For some, the word “patriotism” elicits strong emotions. It can be part of one’s gratitude for all they have been given, or a set of memories from childhood, or a set of traditions.


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Red, white, blue and green

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For the troubleshooters, a Facilities Operations and Management team charged with solving the College’s off-hours problems — floods, electrical issues, broken pipes — raising and lowering the flags on the Green is a more symbolic task.











Column

Wien: An Excerpt

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Elise gives an excerpt from a play she wrote, starring her '16 friend who returned for Green Key to perform.