I think the proper term for this article should ave been Nationalism. Paul Revere (among others) was a patriot, and does not fit into the descriptions given above. From Wikipedia:

Nationalism, in its broadest sense, is devotion to one nation's interests over those of all other nations.[1] The term can also refer to a doctrine[2] or political movement[3] that holds that a nation—usually defined in terms of ethnicity or culture—has the right to constitute an independent or autonomous political community based on a shared history and common destiny.[4][5] Extreme forms of nationalism, such as those propagated by fascist movements in the twentieth century, hold that nationality is the most ...

I think the proper term for this article should ave been Nationalism. Paul Revere (among others) was a patriot, and does not fit into the descriptions given above. From Wikipedia:

Nationalism, in its broadest sense, is devotion to one nation's interests over those of all other nations.[1] The term can also refer to a doctrine[2] or political movement[3] that holds that a nation—usually defined in terms of ethnicity or culture—has the right to constitute an independent or autonomous political community based on a shared history and common destiny.[4][5] Extreme forms of nationalism, such as those propagated by fascist movements in the twentieth century, hold that nationality is the most important aspect of one's identity and attempt to define the nation in terms of "race" or genetics.

Nationalism has had an enormous influence on world history. The quest for national hegemony has inspired millennia of imperialism and colonisation, while struggles for national liberation have resulted in many revolutions. In modern times, the nation-state has become the dominant form of societal organization. Historians use the term nationalism to refer to this historical transition and to the emergence and predominance of nationalist ideology.