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ArtistA story powerful enough to make the prisoner defend the prison. A flag becomes emotion, emotion becomes loyalty, loyalty becomes obedience. You don’t see the bars when they’re painted sacred. Du Bois cut deeper: Patriotism distributes sacrifice unequally. The rich finance wars — from boardrooms and distance. The poor finance them — with bodies. One invests capital. The other invests blood. --- Context Modern nationalism forged unity — but also mobilized masses for empire, industry, and conflict. Conscription filled trenches disproportionately with workers. War profits rose upward. Casualty lists flowed downward. Love of nation often blurred into service to power. --- Way Forward Patriotism must be ethical, not blind. Love of country should mean protecting its people — not spending them. Honor the living citizen as much as the fallen soldier. --- Question to Thinkers When the call to “defend the nation” rises — who truly defends… and who truly benefits?
A propaganda poster showing an American flag, with an eagle on a golden olive branch, in front of a prisoner in uniform behind bars in the center. On the left, there is a group of wealthy men in suits and top hats, sitting on an elevated platform, drinking and looking at maps. On the right, there is a group of soldiers with rifles in an army trench. The top of the image features the text "A story powerful enough to make the prisoner defend the prison. A flag becomes emotion, emotion becomes loyalty, loyalty becomes obedience. 'You don't see the bars when they're painted sacred.'". On the right side, there's a text box in front of the soldiers that says "Du Bois cut deeper: Patriotism distributes sacrifice unequally. The rich finance wars—from boardrooms and distance. The poor finance them—with bodies. One invests capital. The other invests blood. – Du Bois". Below the main scene, a text box in front of the wealthy men says, "Modern nationalism forged unity—but also mobilized masses for empire, industry, and conflict. Conscription filled trenches disproportionately with workers. War profits rose upward. Casualty lists flowed downward. Love of nation often blurted into
