I think it&#x27;s important to note that, for the most part, both patriotism and religion need to be deeply ingrained in a person at a very young age for them to defend either so blindly.<p>US families take care of the religious aspect; US public school take care of the patriotism.  If you weren&#x27;t of the age where you simply don&#x27;t question what you&#x27;re told yet, I believe (perhaps hope?) both of these would die out in a few generations.