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It is the same with everyone and everything.
Double standards.
As a general rule, just like being indoctrinated to follow a certain religion by your parents, you are brain washed to be patriotic and loyal to your country by the whole society. Just with religion, most people just play along with the latter. Some get really tribal about it while others may not be as strong flag wavers as others but when it comes down to it they will always back their country no matter what. Which brings us to your question, people will always relate with their country's achievements in past or present since by association they can feel happiness. The opposite is not a good deal for them so most just ignore it.
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