Why Is America So Divided? Reclaiming Patriotism After 9/11

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Twenty-four years after 9/11, America seems more divided than ever. Where did the “United We Stand” spirit go? In this episode of The P.A.S. Report Podcast, Professor Nick Giordano uncovers the forces driving America’s cultural divide, a trend rooted in oikophobia where politicians and educators to media elites exhibit a disdain for their nation and our culture. He reveals the real-world consequences of this destructive trend and explains why embracing a new form of patriotism is the key to preserving our liberty. You’ll hear about specific examples of this cultural self-destruction, from college campuses to Congress, and discover why reclaiming our identity is essential for America’s survival.

Episode Highlights

• How America’s post-9/11 unity turned into today’s deep political and cultural divisions.
• The real-world examples of how leaders and institutions are undermining American values.
• Why reclaiming patriotism and nationalism is the antidote to cultural self-destruction

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Why Is America So Divided? Reclaiming Patriotism After 9/11

Twenty-four years ago, the United States faced one of its darkest days. On September 11, 2001, the country was attacked, and nearly 3,000 innocent lives were lost that day, and thousands in the years that followed. The pain was raw, the fear was real, but through the tragedy, something remarkable happened. Americans came together. For a brief moment, politics did not matter. We were not red states or blue states. We were one nation united by grief, resilience, and a deep love of country.

Fast forward to today, and that sense of unity feels like a distant memory. Patriotism is mocked, the flag is ridiculed, and many openly express shame in America rather than pride. College students praise Osama bin Laden’s “Letter to America,” members of Congress minimize 9/11 as “some people did something,” and cultural elites treat America’s history as nothing more than a list of sins. This growing disdain for one’s own culture and identity has a name: oikophobia.

Oikophobia, the fear or aversion to one’s home, has taken root in America and across the Western world. It explains why so many people who benefit from the freedoms and opportunities this nation provides turn around and condemn it. Politicians exploit it for power. Educators spread it to the next generation. Media and cultural elites reinforce it to appear enlightened. The result is a society being taught to hate itself from within.

History shows what happens when a civilization loses respect for its own culture and values. Plato warned that such a society begins to collapse. More recently, British philosopher Roger Scruton described how oikophobia undermines national unity and weakens the defense of Western civilization. We see his warning play out in real time. In the United Kingdom, people are investigated for speech online, waving the national flag can be treated as harassment, and pride in being British is often labeled as bigotry.

The United States is not far behind. When citizens are convinced that their country is evil and irredeemable, they will not defend it. When they are told their freedoms are oppressive, they will willingly surrender them. A civilization that despises itself cannot survive.

The good news is that it is not too late. Reclaiming patriotism and nationalism can restore unity and pride. Patriotism is the love of country and gratitude for the sacrifices of those who came before us. Nationalism is the acceptance of the American creed, the belief that regardless of race, color, or background, we are bound together as Americans. Together, they remind us of who we are and why this nation is worth defending.

The anniversary of 9/11 is a time to reflect not only on what we lost that day but also on the spirit of unity that carried us through. That spirit is what we must recapture if we are going to push back against oikophobia and ensure America’s survival.

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Timestamps

• 00:52 Reflections on 9/11 and Why is America So Divided
• 03:16 Understanding Oikophobia: A Cultural Shift
• 07:48 The Impact of Oikophobia on Society
• 09:07 Political Figures and Oikophobia
• 18:30 The Role of Education in Oikophobia
• 28:49 Solutions to Combat Oikophobia

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