Part 4/11:
This episode exemplifies the ongoing cultural contradictions faced within the education system. On one hand, schools promote celebrating cultural diversity and differences; on the other, displays of national pride—such as wearing a flag—are increasingly discouraged or outright penalized. Critics argue that this reflects a broader cultural malaise: a tendency to discourage patriotism and to treat national symbols with suspicion. The response from educational authorities, which included asking the girl to change purely because she chose to wear a symbol of her country, underscores a troubling trend toward the suppression of national identity, equating patriotism with problematic or even "strange" behavior.