The Decreasing Nationalism in Young Generation

Assalamu alaikum Wr. Wb

The Honorable My English Teacher Mrs. Aida and All of the Audience
First of all lets praise to the almighty Allah SWT because Allah SWT is blessing us with health, so we
are able to gather in here. Secondly may peace be upon to the great prophet Muhammad SAW who
has guided us from the darkness into the brightness. I would also like to say many thanks to Mrs.
Aida and All of the Audience in here, who gave me chance to deliver an english speech at the front of
the class.
I would like to talk about The Decreasing Nationalism in Young Generation
Ladies and gentlemen
Nationalism. What is the meaning of nationalism? Nationalism came from 2 syllables. First, national
which means nationality and ism which means an ideology. So the meaning of nationalism is an
ideology of nationality. The other meanings of nationalism are :
1. Love to the fatherland. And someone who love their fatherland will always sacrifice for their
fatherland, their nation, and their country.
2. Self realization as a resident of a country. So that they will majoring their fatherland, their
nation, and their country.
Ladies and gentlemen
If we conclude that natonalism is a love to the Fatherland so it relates with our country, Indonesia.
We live in a country which has fertile land, has many kinds of cultural and tribe, strategic, and really
rich.
Ladies and gentlemen
Nowadays Indonesia have been facing many problems. One of the problems is decreasing of the
nationalism. Especially in students circles. On Longer time, many students come far from the
citizents wishes and identities.
Ladies and gentlemen
There are causes of decreasing nationalism of young generation. For Example is when there was a
students who should think about their familys life, because of economy pressure, so they would do
anything for their familys life without care about morality and nationality. And the scariest when
history lesson, Pancasila and citizents lesson became a lesson which is not too important compared
National exam lesson. From this fact, please you imagine How nationalism can be formed?
Ladies and gentlemen
Now, the question is how to grow nationalism to the young generation?
I think as easy as pie. We start from a little actions.
1. We join flag ceremony every Monday. Because of it, we can feel the warriors struggle with
Indonesia Raya song.
2. We wear Indonesia product such as batik
3. Join to take care of public facilities
4. Save and practice our culture through art especially traditional art.
Ladies and gentlemen
I think thats all my speech. Hopefully it will be usefull for all of us. Remember! If we are not loving
our fatherland then whom again? So ...
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