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jingoism
The Oxford Companion to British History
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jingoism. The word comes from a music-hall song popular at the time of the 1876–8 Eastern crisis: ‘We don't want to fight, but by jingo if we do …’. Later it was used to describe other manifestations of popular bellicosity during foreign wars. The most famous example was on
Mafeking night, 18 May 1900, when crowds took to the streets to celebrate the relief of a British garrison during the second
Boer War, although there is controversy over how widespread the feeling was. It also erupted later, notably during the
Falklands War of 1982, stoked up—as it generally is—by the gutter press.
Bernard Porter
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Jingoism.(Opinion & Editorial)
Newspaper article from: Manila Bulletin; 2/12/2003; 700+ words
; ...IT seems that George Bush is reviving jingoism in America. He seems inclined to transform...America showed the world who's the boss. Jingoism is a term derived from the phrase by...ve got the money too." Thereafter, jingoism acquired a pejorative meaning: a belligerent...
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 "The Economist (US)")
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High-tech jingoism; how not to nurture technology. (editorial)
Magazine article from: The Economist (US); 7/1/1989; 700+ words
; High-tech jingoism How not to nurture technology DOMINIONS...should be a small one. High-tech jingoism often moves forward in small steps which...fundamental reason is that high-tech jingoism cuts scientists off from other scientists...
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Parliament - Europe: Heath condemns `Tory jingoism' over euro entry
Newspaper article from: The Independent - London; 3/9/2000; ; 516 words
; ...and attacked the Tory leader for "sheer jingoism" over his policy of ruling out British entry...being in Europe but not run by Europe - sheer jingoism," Sir Edward said. "All this jingoism has created the suspicion among the rest of...
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 "Weekend Edition - Saturday (NPR)")
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Commercialism, Jingoism Overrun Olympic Achievements
Transcript from: Weekend Edition - Saturday (NPR); 8/3/1996; 700+ words
; ...especially in women's athletics, the crass commercialism and jingoism may sadly be best remembered. SCOTT SIMON, Host: As the...RON RAPOPORT: That's what NBC has done - the relentless jingoism - that is, seeing announcers like Tim Daggett [sp] openly...
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 "The Record (Bergen County, NJ)")
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WAR JINGOISM IN THE SCHOOLS
Newspaper article from: The Record (Bergen County, NJ); 1/27/1991; 297 words
; The Record (Bergen County, NJ) 01-27-1991 WAR JINGOISM IN THE SCHOOLS Date: 01-27-1991, Sunday Section...the combatants themselves, but rather to the mindless jingoism from which such an action mostly derived and which it in...
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 "Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales)")
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Letter: English jingoism.(Letters)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 8/18/2008; 525 words
; ...of course, right when he says that there is no room for jingoism in one's love of one's country. However, before making...church practising its own well established form of English jingoism and linguistic colonialism, Archbishop. This is the anglican...
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When optimism becomes denial - and jingoism.(Daily Break)
Newspaper article from: The Virginian Pilot; 7/22/2006; 700+ words
; ...way? I believe it is a combination of things: religion, jingoism and popular culture. The U.S., with its predominantly...not Jesus' intention, these characteristics fuse well with jingoism: a kind of extreme chauvinistic nationalism often marked by...
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 "The Birmingham Post (England)")
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Heath rounds on Hague for 'jingoism'.(News)
Newspaper article from: The Birmingham Post (England); 3/9/2000; 443 words
; ...Hague's policies on Europe, saying they were nonsensical 'jingoism'. The former Prime Minister ridiculed Mr Hague's 'In Europe...does that mean ? 'It means nothing at all. It is just sheer jingoism. We are not going to be run by Europe.' Speaking at a Parliamentary...
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Jingoism is back.(Features)
Newspaper article from: Western Mail (Cardiff, Wales); 5/23/2006; 405 words
; ...the Union flag, displaying their right-wing inclination and British nationalism. It all sounds like good old-fashioned jingoism to me which will, in time, no doubt, lead to the teaching of the old lie, 'Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori.' D...
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Jingoism isn't patriotism
Newspaper article from: The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel; 9/27/2001; ; 700+ words
; ...force of dissent. It occurs to me that my patriotic duty is to recapture my flag from the men now waving it in the name of jingoism and censorship. This isn't easy for me. The last time I looked at a flag with unambiguous pride, I was 13. Right after...
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Jingoism
Encyclopedia entry from: International Encyclopedia of the Social Sciences
Jingoism The term jingoism dates from the late 1870s. The jingoes, so termed after a music...supporters of a strong British foreign policy in the Near East. Jingoism subsequently came to define any foreign policy in support of national...
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jingoism
Book article from: A Dictionary of World History
jingoism A mood of inflated patriotism. The term originated in 1878, when Russian successes in a war against the OTTOMAN EMPIRE had created...
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Hearst, William Randolph 1863-1951
Book article from: American Decades
...all seemed quiet. Hearst cabled back, "You furnish the pictures and I'll furnish the war." While Hearst's excessive jingoism contributed to public support of hostile action against Spain, most historians agree that the publisher did not actually cause...
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Richard Hofstadter
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of World Biography
...examination of these supposedly idealistic reformers revealed a variety of traits, including tendencies toward nativism and jingoism, that were far from enlightened. Hofstadter's emphasis on conservative and even retrogressive elements in the liberal reform...
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Public Opinion
Encyclopedia entry from: Encyclopedia of American Foreign Policy
...Lippmann's position is supported by a host of historical legends: that congressional war hawks, responding to popular jingoism, compelled James Madison to ask for war in 1812, during a period of improving British-American relations; that a spirit...
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