Write an essay on the theme of the story national prejudices
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Irish poet, essayist, and dramatist Oliver Goldsmith is best known for the comic play "She Stoops to Conquer," the long poem "The Deserted Village," and the novel "The Vicar of Wakefield."
In his essay "On National Prejudices" (first published in the British Magazine in August 1760), Goldsmith argues that it is possible to love one's own country "without hating the natives of other countries." Compare Goldsmith's thoughts on patriotism with Max Eastman's extended definition in "What Is Patriotism?" and with Alexis de Tocqueville's discussion of patriotism in Democracy in America (1835)
It is quite evident from Goldsmith book that, our society is full of prejudices and they are worth being criticized because we live by the rule of law and no one is above the law. I have made additional information on the styles of writing that was used by Goldsmith in explaining his point of argument. One of the styles of writing used by Goldsmith is metaphors and it may seem the questions asked by Goldsmith are rhetorical however the message contained in it is worth. I do conquer with Goldsmith that early philosophers were not having any prejudices unlike our learned scholars who are inclined to societal prejudices. It was wise for me to note this question that is asked by Goldsmith “Is it not very possible that I may love my own country, without hating the natives of other countries?” This metaphor seems to be rhetorical but the truth is that many people deeply love their countries and foreigners or natives of other countries are despised or are given a lot of prejudices thus it is a prudent idea for people to understand that we live in a global village and prejudices should be out of our minds.