patriotic themes
Love-of-country subjects
Patriotic themes are subjects, images, or ideas celebrating love of country—national flags, military sacrifice, founding myths, anthems, and similar symbols of national identity.
The phrase appears most often in discussions of art, music, film, or literature: The mural featured patriotic themes of liberty and sacrifice.
What counts as patriotic varies by country and political perspective.
- flagCloth symbol or signal
- star spangledDecorated with stars
- national heroesCelebrated citizens of distinction
- anthemOfficial song of praise
- land of the freeNickname for the U.S.
home of the brave · amber waves · freedom · democracy · constitution · justice · founding fathers · veterans · fallen soldiers · sacrifice · solidarity · folk music · war memorials · band of brothers · civil rights movement · civic duty · historical speeches · equality
- Inaugurationoath of office, inaugural address, swearing-in, swearing in, presidential oath
- war literaturewar stories, war novels, war diary, war journal, war poetry
- holiday traditionsChristmas, Halloween, Thanksgiving, Easter, New Year
- American HistoryAmerican Revolution, Revolutionary War, colonial era, founding fathers, Declaration of Independence
- ComposersBach, Beethoven, Mozart, Brahms, Haydn
- flagsFrench flag, flags, Italian flag, colors, bunting