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Adolescent Patriotism Act

On June 14, 1954, President Dwight Eisenhower signed a bill to insert the phrase “under God” into the U.S. Pledge of Allegiance that children recited every morning in school. The United States wanted to distinguish itself from godless communist countries.

Following this Eisenhower signed another bill that declared all children born after the year 1950 would be required to visit all 48 U.S. States to obtain a high school diploma. This was put into place as a way to promote patriotism in American youth.

In 1959 after the installation of both Hawaii and Alaska as U.S. states. The law was called into question as Congress was unsure of requiring students to travel out of the continental United States.
Currently American students are required to visit all 50 U.S. States in order to graduate from high school. Each student gets 12 years to complete this. They are allowed to cross their home state off the list (Excluding District of Columbia students). They must show proof they've visited the state either by photo, souvenir, or a local signature.

In 2016 Hilary Clinton argued this law was classicist and targeted marginalized communities.
Many Americans are forced to get GEDs due to not visiting all 50 states. The groups with the lowest average graduation rates were Black, Indigenous, and Hispanic.
Democrats have been calling for this law to be revoked but have been blocked on several occasions by Republicans who wish for the law to remain in action.
American: "In order to graduate high school in the U.S. we have to visit all 50 states."
Brit: "Please, that's not true. How stupid do you think I am?"
American: "No, seriously it's the 1954 Adolescent Patriotism Act."
by GummyBear652 May 23, 2024
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Retarded patriot.

An extremist who loves his country so much that, he'll dismiss all crimes and negatives happening in the country under the flag of culture, heritage and religion. This behaviour is prevalent in the older gen and some retarded young people of India.
Ram: I wish I could've married Violina.
John: She's 15, you're 30
Ram: The rich culture of India is lost, we used to marry children and make 10 kids out of her. I wish people didn't westernize India, maybe then I could've married her.
John: There's a limit to patriotism, but now, you're just a retard. A retarded patriot.
by Bla_nk June 2, 2021
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Patriotic Cambodian Rectum Piercer

When your S/O sexually inserts a large metal rod into your rectum while reciting the Cambodian national anthem. This action is saved for homophobic couples in Cambodia on August 22nd.
John: Hey big papi can you give me a Patriotic Cambodian Rectum Piercer
Tyrone: Bet nigga
by Cleft lardson April 30, 2021
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darawiish patriotism

darawiish patriotism refers to devotion to any form of the SSC-Khatumo state
by Bobbystrurrew May 16, 2023
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Patriot oaks Academy

School with girls who are werid but different. Guys all want mullets and bowl cuts but that's okay and the teachers all like each other and try to pull devious licks. Most are emo some are vscos and the dean is crazy caca
lorelei: hey Josh did you know baka at patriot oaks Academy is for the teachers
Josh: yes I'd did
by sad piece of cheese September 18, 2021
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patriotism

Patriotism is the belief that your country is superior to all others.
Patriotism is an arrogant way of thinking.
Probably why the US people are so fond of it.
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Patriot

Those stupid patriots can't read or write SMH.
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