Thinking Nationalism

[Unkotare]

A smart kid, and smarting national pride.

China in shock after Japanese girl wins brain battle The Japan Times

 

[Mr. H.]

"Nationalism"?

What's that?

 

[MisterBeale]

It's what got Japan into trouble in WWII. They learned the hard way that only patriotism is acceptable.

 

[Unkotare]

It's what got Japan into trouble in WWII. They learned the hard way that only patriotism is acceptable.

Read the story.

 

[ralfy]

In this case, one person does not represent a population.

 

[MisterBeale]

It's what got Japan into trouble in WWII. They learned the hard way that only patriotism is acceptable.

Read the story.

I did. I was responding to Mr. H. He makes me laugh.


As far as the story goes? Quite inspiring. I have always admired the value that the Japanese put on education.

I live in a VERY VERY small rural community. We have an engineer here that commutes to the Chemical plant in the next town over, and he is married to a second gen. Japanese lady. The way she raises her son is amazing. If I had the resources, it is the way I would raise my own son. My kid has given me a hard time as he has grown up and told me I am like an Asian parent. I tell him Bullshit. My best friend when I was growing up immigrated from Vietnam, I KNOW what Asian parents are like.

Still, yeah, I emulate that parenting style.

He comes home from school and tells me he has no homework? We make some home work for him.

He tells me he got a B on his report card, why not all A's?

He tells me he got an A-? Still room for improvement.



You know the drill, right?