The Patriotism in Brazil
The patriotism is a term used in Brazil to refer to a work written by Count Afonso Celso titled Why I boastful for my country.
The adjective boastful comes from Spanish and means the boasting of a group arrogating themselves extraordinary merits. Therefore, in the case of Brazil, it can be said that patriotism is the attitude or position taken by certain groups which enhance the potential of Brazil, its natural beauty, wealth and potential.
In fact the patriotic ended by extrapolating to boast disproportionately Riches, often exposing themselves and the country a situation that would be interpreted by others as boasting, bragging and vanity.
During the military regime established by the politico-military movement of 1964, the government started to use propaganda glorifying to get the sympathy of the people and induce them to a widespread sense of optimism in order to hide the problems of the military regime.
At this time they appeared, then, the slogans and songs to support the government. People (mostly children) were encouraged to use adhesives “Brazil: Love it or leave it!” the windows of cars, house etc..
