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Patriotism is (like) loving your family whether it is good or bad, while always striving to make it better. Nationalism simply insists 'Hey my family is the best'.

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Peter Jennings
Age: 67 †
Born: 1938
Born: July 29
Died: 2005
Died: August 7
Correspondent
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News Presenter
City of Toronto
Peter Charles Archibald Ewart Jennings
Peter Charles Jennings
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