It appeals to our pride. to our simple patriotism. But in the end it also plays on some of our worst fears. There is. unfortunately. abroad in the world a drift toward insularity and. in some corners of North America and Asia and Europe. a rush to isolation. a xenophobia that is grounded in fear and hatred... h I . It harkens to -a time some 60 years ago when one of the worlds great orators played on simple patriotism among his countrymen to heighten the fears and hatred of a few with appeals that were couched in phrases like one land. one language. one leader. That is dangerous.
Identified stereotypes
Generalization about insularity, isolation, and xenophobia in certain regions.