First, the connotation of patriotism
Patriotism education refers to the ideological education of loving and dedicating oneself to the motherland. Patriotism education is an important content of ideological and political education, and it is the most inspiring banner and fine tradition of the Chinese nation. In the primary stage of socialism, patriotism is mainly manifested in loving the magnificent rivers and mountains, long history and splendid culture of the motherland and caring about the future and destiny of the motherland; Love the socialist system and socialist modernization, love China and the people of all ethnic groups in China, and safeguard the independence and reunification of the motherland.
Second, the significance of patriotism education
Creating a patriotic atmosphere and establishing a patriotic education base are the main channels and basic links of patriotic education. Patriotism education, as one of the main contents of social ideological and moral education, is of great significance to social development and national rejuvenation.
1. Enhance the sense of social identity and belonging.
Society is a big family, a complementary and inseparable whole. It is difficult for individuals to survive without society, and the harmonious development of society requires the joint efforts of all employees. As the main body and strength of social development, young students have more responsibility and obligation to participate in social construction. To integrate into society, we must identify with society. Social identity is a concentrated expression of the beliefs, values and action orientations shared by members of society, and is essentially a collective concept. Young students are the hope of the country and the nation. Through patriotic education and social value guidance for young students, it is directly related to whether they can identify with the socialist value system and reach a consensus. Only by agreeing with social values can we link personal interests with national interests, treat ourselves as a member of society, and thus form a sense of social belonging.
2. Establish a correct concept of honor and disgrace and practice socialist core values.
The maintenance of normal social order requires the participation of citizens with a sense of justice, and a society with positive energy is a thriving and hopeful society. Carrying out patriotic education can help individuals distinguish right from wrong and establish the values of justice. Engels said: "Every social group has its own concept of honor and disgrace." Only when a person really knows what is glorious and what is shameful in his mind can he consciously restrain his words and deeds. Only by establishing a clear concept of honor and disgrace can a society become a spiritual and cultural force and form a just atmosphere. As an important part of the socialist core value system, the concept of honor and disgrace is the foundation of building a harmonious society.
3. Enhance the sense of social responsibility and clarify personal social responsibility.
As a moral emotion, a sense of responsibility is a person's moral responsibility to the country, the collective and others, and it is a mental state of doing everything consciously and actively. One of the purposes of patriotism education is to make all members of society understand that the strength of a country is inseparable from the social responsibility of the people, and the fate of the country is closely related to the fate of individuals. "Young people are strong and strong, and young people are weak and strong." Only when the country is strong, the economy develops and the society is stable can people live and work in peace and contentment and individuals have room for development. Only when individuals have a sense of social responsibility can they ignore or even give up their own interests when their personal interests conflict with those of the state and society. Only by clarifying social responsibility can we better fulfill social responsibility and shoulder the glorious mission of building a harmonious society.
4. Strengthen the sense of collective honor and stimulate patriotic feelings.
The sense of collective honor is a kind of moral emotion that loves and cares about the collective, consciously performs duties, contributes to the collective and strives for honor. It is an indispensable spiritual force for building a harmonious society and an important factor for individuals to obtain development. Every man is responsible for the rise and fall of the world. Patriotism is not only a slogan, but also a concern for the country and a practice. Marx and Engels said, "Only in the collective can an individual get the means to develop his talents in an all-round way", and "a person's development depends on the development of all other people who interact with him directly or indirectly". It can be seen that the sense of collective honor is the soul of a team, a nation and a country, and it is a powerful guarantee for the sustainable development of society. Patriotism education can enhance the sense of ownership of social members, enhance the sense of social responsibility of individuals, and clarify the interest relationship between individuals and collectives.
Third, the role of patriotism education.
1. Guidance function
Patriotism education is the foundation to help individuals establish correct ideals, beliefs, outlook on life and values. Young students are in the stage of rapid maturity but not really mature, and they are a social group that is particularly concerned. They lack the ability to distinguish right from wrong, and their world outlook, outlook on life and values are easily influenced by bad atmosphere. Patriotism education can cultivate their patriotic spirit, improve their patriotic consciousness, help them establish a correct world outlook, outlook on life and values, let them link their personal interests with the future and destiny of the country, and correctly handle the interests of the country, the collective and the individual.
2. Reinforcement effect
Patriotism is not a slogan, not empty talk. Patriotism is an emotion rooted in the deep heart and consciously supported by the motherland. It is embodied and expressed through personal practice. Patriotism is not a one-sided and simple vigorous activity, patriotism is also reflected in the little things in life. Patriotism education is not a false oath, but a responsibility. Only by stimulating the patriotic enthusiasm of social members and enhancing their patriotic consciousness can they enhance their sense of responsibility and mission as masters.
3. Warning function
Peace and development are two major themes in today's world. Patriotism should keep pace with the times, which is manifested in obeying laws and regulations, safeguarding social fairness and justice, and ensuring normal social order. The understanding of the concept of "patriotism" is sometimes one-sided and extreme, and it is difficult to grasp the correct scale. Individuals often make some irrational patriotic behaviors. For example, in demonstrations against Japanese goods, individuals do things that violate social morality in the name of justice, smash and rob private capital, and infringe on the legitimate rights and interests of others. These illegal acts will be punished by law and serve as a warning to individuals.
Fourth, the way of patriotism education.
Patriotism education takes various forms, and different groups adopt different ways. In school, the classroom is the main battlefield for implementing teaching content; At the grassroots level, publicity and education and creating a patriotic atmosphere are the main ways; In government departments, special study and activity guidance are the main means. Different ways but the same purpose. The ultimate goal of patriotism education is to make people from cognition to emotion to action, thus producing educational effects.
1. Education should start at the grassroots level.
Putting patriotism education into practice is the highest realm of patriotism education. Grass-roots units are the main battlefield of patriotism education, and only when grass-roots units stabilize society can they develop. Grassroots unity is the premise of social harmony. Grass-roots patriotism education is not only a static ideological cognition, but also a dynamic behavioral participation. To give full play to the leading role of the grassroots, everyone can participate in the patriotic popularization education.
2. Pay attention to combining "knowledge", "emotion" and "intention" to implement "action"
Only by carrying out patriotic education can we achieve the unity of knowledge and practice and the purpose of education be effective. The so-called knowledge means caring about national affairs, paying attention to national principles and policies and understanding the history of national civilization. Only by paying attention to national affairs from the cognitive level can we care about the country from the emotional level and stimulate patriotic feelings, and then share the same fate with the country from the will level, keep pace with the country and put national interests first.
3. Pay more attention to substance than form
Patriotism education is a step-by-step training and education process. Implementation should not be a mere formality, but should take the cultivation of behavior as the starting point and the improvement of citizens' quality as the purpose, so as to achieve success in learning and gain something from learning. Paying attention to essence means paying attention to connotation education, so that members of society can identify with social values from the inside out and from the heart. Their behavior should not run counter to society, but should be centered on national interests.