Krasavin, V. A. Formation of Patriotic Consciousness at School Based on the Documents and Materials about the Great Patriotic War

Abstract: The article draws our attention to topical issues of patriotic up-bringing based on the documents and materials about the Great Patriotic War. The author of the article underlines the national heroism at the front and behind the front lines were the main reason of the Great Victory. Public disclosure of new documents and materials about the Great Patriotic War would contribute to the development of patriotism among the younger generation. As the results of conducted surveys show, the society’s interest towards war and related topics are growing. According to the author, information about the Great Patriotic War and the Second World War in general should be presented as a part of history classes. What should we do to bring up a patriot? What documents should a teacher select to help school students feel proud of their country? The author uses the historical method in finding answers to these questions. Singularity and novelty of this research is that it is related to studying the place and role of the history of war in patriotic up-bringing of school students. It is well known that the issues of history of the Great Patriotic War are the focus of discussions in mass media and academic and school institutions. In the course of these discussions experts express diametrically opposite opinions on events and the role of government and military officials and etc. Some experts even assume that socialistic and fascistic ideologies had an equal value and purpose. The author of the article discusses the aforesaid issues in detail.

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