On the eve of the holiday of February 23, Defender of the Fatherland Day, it’s time to talk about the patriotic education of youth. What do the concepts of “patriot” and “patriotism” mean these days, for example, for modern schoolchildren? The article contains the opinions of the guys themselves.

If for you such concepts as “patriot”, “patriotism”, “feeling of patriotism” are an empty phrase or cause irony, irritation, etc., try to think about this unusual question: is it profitable to be a patriot in our time?
This question is especially appropriate to ask schoolchildren, among whom there are many cynics, in order to get them thinking about a difficult topic. And this can be done on the eve of a class hour or any other event dedicated to instilling a sense of patriotism.

Such questions can attract children to a serious and constructive discussion. At first glance, the question “Is it profitable to be a patriot in our time?” seems rather strange, but it is precisely as a result of this approach (as practice shows) that even a cynic can be forced to think and express his “thought-out” opinion on this matter.
It would be nice to organize a competition for the best answer to this strange question from the guys’ point of view. Let everyone share their opinions.

To the questions “How does patriotism manifest itself?” and “Is it profitable to be a patriot in our time?” The students gave very interesting answers. After generalization and systematization, they look like this.

• Patriotism is manifested in respect for one's country, its past, and the memory of ancestors; in interest in the history of their country, studying the experience previous generations. And this leads to finding out the causes of many events, which in turn gives knowledge. He who is armed with knowledge is protected from many failures and mistakes, does not waste time correcting them, goes further and overtakes in his development those who “tread on the same rake.” Knowing your history and the experience of previous generations helps you navigate the world, calculate the consequences of your own actions, and feel confident. At all times, people relied on the experience of their predecessors. Without the historical past, neither the present nor the future is possible. According to many classics, “Forgetfulness of the past, historical unconsciousness is fraught with spiritual emptiness both for the individual and for all people.” It is the understanding of the failures and mistakes of the historical past that leads to the achievements and merits of the present, helps to survive in hard time. Therefore, it is beneficial to be a patriot.


• Patriotism is manifested in the ability to appreciate and take care of one’s homeland, the desire to change it for the better, to make it cleaner, kinder, more beautiful. For example, it is more pleasant and convenient to walk on clean, repaired roads. Shoes last longer and are less likely to fall. It is also much more pleasant to deal with decent people, and not with boors and scoundrels. It's nice to enjoy the beauty of nature and human creations, which are not at all difficult to preserve. If a person learns to ennoble himself and the territory surrounding him, life will become happier, psychological comfort will appear, which will allow him to spend his money more efficiently. mental strength, enjoy life and achieve a lot. Therefore, it is beneficial to be a patriot. True patriotism manifests itself in the ability to be moral person who create beauty and goodness around themselves.


• Patriotism is manifested in the ability to be faithful and devoted to one’s country, one’s cause, one’s family, one’s views and ideas, one’s dreams. A patriot does not shout at every corner about his passionate love to his homeland, he silently does his job well, remains true to his principles, ideals and universal human values. Thus, he really helps not only his country, but also himself. A person who studied hard, acquiring knowledge, and as a result received Good work, became socially active, built his future, created a full-fledged family, works honestly - did much more for his country than the one who walks around with slogans, chants for patriotism and verbally defends the prestige of his country. People whose sense of patriotism is not developed have no future. They will destroy themselves because they do not develop and do not have a strong “core”. This is the law of life. Patriotism is needed for personal development, for survival. Therefore, it is beneficial to be a patriot.

I really want everyone to understand the following: “ Patriotism as political, social and moral principle reflects the attitude of a person (citizen) to his country. This attitude is manifested in concern for the interests of one’s fatherland, in readiness for self-sacrifice for it, in loyalty and devotion to one’s country, in pride in its social and cultural achievements, in sympathy for the suffering of their people and condemnation of the social vices of society, in respect for the historical past of their country and the traditions inherited from it, in the readiness to subordinate their interests to the interests of the country, in the desire to defend their country, their people. A patriot is one who works conscientiously for the good of his country and encourages those around him to do the same, who helps his fellow citizens improve. Without caring about others, you risk being left alone.”

Class hour: "What does it mean to be a patriot today?"

Cool tutorial

Vasilinina Olga Vasilievna, biology teacher

Lesson objectives:

• 1. Formation younger generation feelings of patriotism, respect for home country, her stories;
• 2. The ability to navigate a social environment, have your own judgments and views, have social responsibility for your thoughts and actions;

Tasks:

Educational:

· increasing intellectual level; manifestation of independent creative activity;

Educational:

• · develop skills in working with various literature;
• · ability to use personal experience, accept the opinions of others;
• · continue to develop skills in working with information technology.

Educational:

· cultivate a culture of communication, develop communicative qualities (the ability to communicate in the process of pair and group interaction);

Equipment:

• · computer,
• · projector,
• · screen.

Preparatory part of the event.

Conducting a questionnaire, processing data

The class is divided into groups and given a task.

Hosting an event

I'm a patriot. I am Russian air,

I love the Russian land.

I believe that nowhere in the world

I can't find a second one like this.

N. Kogan

It is with these words of Nikolai Kogan that I would like to begin our conversation: “What does it mean to be a patriot today?”

Student: let's look into Dictionary Dahl: “A patriot is one who loves his fatherland, is devoted to his people, is ready to make sacrifices and heroic deeds in the name of the interests of his Motherland.

Teacher: Let's try to understand our thoughts, feelings, attitudes towards this concept. Therefore, today I invite you to an open microphone.

Sample student answers

Student 1.“A patriot is a person who loves his homeland and is ready to defend it, but not necessarily with a weapon in his hands. Knowing and accepting the history of your country, no matter how they talk about it, is important, and especially today.”

Student 2. “In my understanding, a patriot is a person who works and is socially active, builds his future, connecting it only with his Fatherland. He will do much more than a person who is ready to defend the country’s prestige in words. This is much more difficult than just talking about love for the Motherland. This is real patriotism."

Student 3.“Being a patriot in our time is very difficult, there is a lot of temptation around - the pursuit of money, leading to escape from Russia. To be a patriot means to be the master of your country, not a guest. In case of danger, be able to protect her and handle her gifts with care.”

Student 4.“Unfortunately, sometimes patriotism is interpreted incorrectly. On the screen we see groups of “skins” who, with firm confidence in their rightness, beat to death innocent people of a different nationality. “Russia for Russians!”, “Let’s cleanse Russia of blacks!” - they shout... It’s wonderful, of course, that people have a desire for a larger percentage of the country’s inhabitants to be Russian... But this does not mean that others must be exterminated! There are a sea of ​​ways... Violence is the worst of them... You know, lies always hurt the ears... Therefore, I am disgusted and furious that they hide behind the word “patriot”.

Student 5.“Probably few of us asked ourselves this question. And why? Apparently, we are so busy with everyday worries and problems that there is no time for that. What is the most important thing for our parents now? Give us children a good education. And children go crazy about American films and proudly declare: “We are not patriots.” And not all parents will be scared when they hear this phrase. Or maybe there is nothing to be afraid of? It is still unknown what the teenager wanted to say with this. “I don’t like my country” or “I want to live in a rich and prosperous country.” And yet we can say with confidence that Russian people are patriots. Not for show, no.” patriotism education student

Student 6.“The first thing that comes to mind when people talk about patriotism is America. Those who loudly declare to the whole world that they are patriots are the Americans. Patriotism has become business card USA. Americans make films on patriotic themes and write about it in the press.”

Student 7.“I do not agree with such conclusions; in my opinion, this is abnormal or pathological patriotism. The bombing of Iraq because of weapons of mass destruction allegedly located there and of Yugoslavia because of nothing at all - the president didn’t like it - these are all the consequences of their “patriotism”. Their “patriotism” has nothing to do with real Patriotism, so I think we have nothing to learn from the Americans.

Student 6.“You need to look for flaws not in others, but in yourself. We should not criticize and hate other people’s things, but make our own better.”

Student 8“A true patriot, in my opinion, should at least know the history of his country. How can you love your Motherland without knowing anything about it?!! Is it possible to consider people who are supposedly fighting for the purity of the Slavic race, they do not know the history of this very race, aggression and the desire to fight no matter with whom are written on their faces. Here is a statement that can be read on the fence: “Beat the Jews” - this is what another “patriot” is calling on us. And, probably, it did not occur to him that knowledge of his native language is included in the list of requirements for a true patriot. And a true patriot will not shout at every corner about his passionate love for his homeland, he will simply silently do his job, thereby really helping the country.

Student 10.“And I believe that knowledge of state symbols is also a manifestation of patriotism. We conducted a small sociological study at school.

Studying the opinions of students at our school, the results were as follows:

• 1. 98% of respondents know what is depicted on the state emblem;
• 2. 100% know the colors national flag and their location;
• 3. 95% can name the first verse of the national anthem;
• 4. Feelings experienced when they see or hear state symbols- pride, admiration, sympathy
• 5. The majority of respondents have a positive attitude towards campaigns to distribute tricolor ribbons with national symbols.

Teacher: The conversation can go on for a long time. There will always be pros and cons, and there will be other interpretations of the problem. In the classical sense, the word “patriotism” has never changed its meaning.

Student: Let us remember the words of A.S. Pushkin:

“I swear on my honor that in the world I would not want to change the Fatherland or have a different history than the history of our ancestors.” Let's turn to the history of our ancestors: in the war against Napoleon, patriots died for Russia, in the Great Patriotic War, millions of patriots died... They were all ready for a feat for the sake of their native land...

(sounds bell ringing, and the student speaks words about A against the background of this sound. Nevsky).

Student: Prince A. Nevsky lived only 43 years, he became a prince at the age of 16, at 20 he defeated the Swedes in the battle on the Neva River, and at 22 he won the famous victory on ice Lake Peipsi. And his name was glorified. And then, with his cautious policy, he saved Rus', allowed it to grow stronger and recover from ruin. He is the founder of the revival of Russia!

Student: my Motherland, my Russia in those people of whom it can be proud...

Tchaikovsky's music is playing, and words about N.I. are read in the background. Vavilov

“We will go to the stake, we will burn, but we will not give up our convictions” - these words belong to the great Russian scientist Nikolai Ivanovich Vavilov. His whole life and work were confirmation of these words. World-famous botanist, geneticist, traveler and researcher, Nikolai Ivanovich in 1929. become an academician of the USSR. He is the first president of the All-Union Agricultural Academy of the USSR. His life's goal was science. He never forgot that he was a citizen of his country, even when he was arrested in 1940 and accused of leading an anti-Soviet counter-revolutionary organization. He perceived the Motherland as the only thing that could not be bought, sold, or replaced, although he was offered the best laboratories in the world. In prison, he continues to work a lot, writes the book “The History of the Development of World Agriculture”, and more than a hundred lectures on genetics. While on death row, Vavilov wrote: “Having extensive experience and knowledge in the development of crop production, I would be happy to devote myself completely to my Motherland.” He died of starvation in 1943 in Saratov prison...

Teacher: Examples true patriotism we can continue...

My village above the clear sky

Do you remember the terrible battles?

Under the blue, under the obelisk

Your protectors lie.

72 warriors Soviet army died a heroic death in January 1943, liberating Livenka from the fascist invaders. These are soldiers and officers of the 48th Guards Red Banner Order of Suvorov and Kutuzov, Krivoy Rog Rifle Division.

On all fronts of the Great Patriotic War About 2,500 Livonian soldiers fought. 613 did not return.

Student: We can read about the exploits of Russian people in books, ask veterans, or visit a museum.

There is a museum in our village. The main direction of our museum's work is military-patriotic. Most of The exhibitions are related to the military exploits of fellow countrymen and the military period of the history of the village.

From the museum archive: “Before us is a photograph of Ivan Ivanovich Ponamarev, a former sailor of the Northern Fleet. After being wounded he ended up in rifle division. I didn’t think, I didn’t guess that he would have to be the first, before the advanced units, to enter his native village with the joyful news of imminent liberation. And it happened like this. The three of us went on reconnaissance. Group commander Drobyazko, who knew very well German, radio business, regulations of the fascist army. Checkered German raincoats with deep hoods hid soldiers' earflaps and gray overcoats from prying eyes. And here is the native village of Livenka. The house where I was born and raised. Only the sailor didn’t recognize him right away. The night is dark. And from a distance it seems that the house is uninhabited. The windows are covered with bags. They came closer and knocked. Nobody opened it for a long time. Finally the bolts rattled and the door opened. They greeted him with caution. They didn’t recognize him by his voice, and a small kagan made from a cartridge case illuminated only a small circle of the table. German raincoats aroused suspicion and fear.

• - Father, answer. It's me - your son Ivan!
• “My son is dead,” an old voice responded from somewhere in the far corner,
• - I didn’t die, dad, I’m alive, here I am.

Shuffling steps were heard, the father, squinting his eyes, approached the speaker, ran his hand over his cheek and said:

• -Right! Ivan, the mole is still there. But suddenly he frowned:
• -So what are you doing? Did you sell out to the Germans? - he raised his voice.
• - No, dad, we are our own, Soviet. We have a task.
• “Well, if so, that means he’s a son!” the father said, still wary.

And only in the morning, when, at a signal from the scouts, the advancing troops captured the Palatovka station and liberated Livenka, did the father believe that his son Ivan, a sailor from the North Sea, was alive.

For his military journey, Ivan Ivanovich was awarded by the government 9 medals, among them: the medal “For Military Merit” and the medal “For the Defense of Stalingrad,” as well as the Order of the Red Star and the Order of the Patriotic War, 2nd degree.

Now our fellow countryman is not with us, but we cannot forget about his role in the liberation of the village. After all, it was thanks to the skillful actions of the reconnaissance group Soviet troops drove the enemy out of the village with minimal losses. And we must not forget our fellow countrymen.

The poet B. Kovtun has the following lines:

We are not satisfied with bread alone!

And if there is emptiness in the soul -

Then we will also be forgotten,

There will be no cross over us.

Teacher: Memory, memory, memory... it is like bonfires in the snow, which sanctify and sanctify, warming the hearts of the older generation, and beckoning youth who go out on their own roads.

Student: And who keeps this memory, who compiles the material, who is engaged in educational work? Can these people be considered patriots of their small homeland? Who are they? To understand this, we invited the director of the museum, Alexander Vasilievich Kononov, to our meeting. (Speech by the director of the museum Kononov A.V.). Photos of history teachers - the founders of the museum.

Student: Let's stop at the "Warriors - Internationalists" stand. In one of the photographs, my father is Sergei Fedorovich Kirillov. He performed his military duty in Afghanistan. I turned to him with a question: “Dad, do you think serving in the Army is patriotism. Indeed, today many young people, having received a diploma higher education and having found a decent job, they don’t want to serve in the Army? There are, of course, those who are simply afraid that they might return from there disabled. Do you think they are not patriots? - (video or possible presence of the participant at the class hour)

Student: Our group asked the head of the cadet class, Sergei Dmitrievich Adamov, with the same question. Here are his thoughts:

• “In my opinion, army service is not an ideal indicator of patriotism. By patriotism I understand a person’s activities for the benefit of the Motherland, regardless of profession or position. The activities of the entire state depend on how effectively it works. Therefore, patriotism is the full-blooded dedication of human activity for the benefit of one’s people and state. History knows proof of this. Take, for example, the people's militia during the Great Patriotic War. Some of the people from its composition were not military personnel at all, but this did not prevent them from showing unprecedented courage and heroism. Isn't this a manifestation of patriotism?
• - And those working in the rear for 20-22 hours a day, providing the front with much-needed ammunition, medicine, and uniforms. Peasants, swollen from hunger, but supplying food to the front.

They did not serve in the army, were not military personnel, but can they be accused of lack of patriotism?

• - Therefore, if a young man has received a diploma of higher education and works with full dedication for the people, he can be considered a patriot for his country. Even if he did not serve in the army, one would not hesitate to accuse him of lack of patriotism.”
• - Another thing is the defense of the Motherland. In this case, military service is really the main component patriotic education person. A young man must overcome his fear of the army, and the state must take care of this - preventing “hazing.” And they can make you disabled on the street or in a gateway. So, let's not go out now?
• - I think that at a crucial moment for their Motherland, every citizen must stand up for the defense of his people and state. For his effective protection, a young person must undergo military service. Here the state must take a tough position. And in this case, refusal to serve can really be considered a lack of patriotism.”

Let's make an associative series

“Patriot, who is he?”

• 1. Everyone who loves the place where they were born and raised
• 2. The one who loves and does not forget his mother, his home
• 3. Who proudly realizes that there is no country on Earth better than ours.
• 4. The nature of Russia is fabulously rich. Someone who not only loves, but also protects nature.
• 5. Ready to defend the Fatherland
• 6. Defends the prestige of his country
• 7. Knows state symbols
• 8. Ready to give all my strength and abilities to my homeland
• 9. A patriot is one who adorns the Motherland with his work
• 10. Builds his future, connecting it only with his fatherland
• 11. Knows his native language
• 12. Knows the history of his country, is proud of his ancestors.

Teacher:

Patriots are not born, they are made. And no matter how much anyone talks about patriotism, all these are words. Truth is in the soul. As Sergei Yesenin said, “Even though we are beggars, even if we are cold and hungry, but we have a soul, let’s add from ourselves - a Russian soul.” It was with such thoughts that the anthem to our small homeland “Livensky Waltz” was created by our fellow countrywoman Nadezhda Andreevna Bityutskaya (students perform a song).

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V.G. Belinsky

Class hour on the topic : "What does it mean to be a patriot today?"

The purpose of the class hour

Instilling in students a sense of patriotism,determine the role of patriotism in the life of modern society.

Classroom objectives:

Educational

To acquaint students with the concept of “patriotism”, with the main features of a patriot and his personality, with the role of patriotism in the future of the country.

To form a positive moral assessment of such qualities as decency, honor, fidelity to duty.

Developmental

To form in schoolchildren concepts and ideas related to patriotism.

To develop students’ strong-willed qualities, independence, and the ability to overcome difficulties, using problematic situations, creative tasks

Educational

Fostering conscious love for the Motherland, respect for the historical past of one’s history;

Foster a culture of communication, develop communication skills.

Equipment : Computer, multimedia projector, multimedia presentation “The Motherland is us”

Form of conduct : Classroom hour

On the desk: " Patriotism, no matter who it is, is proven not by word, but by deed»

V.G. Belinsky

“A patriot is a person inspired by patriotism, or a person devoted to the interests of some cause, who passionately loves something.”

Dictionary S.I. Ozhegova

PROGRESS OF THE CLASS HOUR

Introduction.

Teacher's greeting:

Good afternoon, guys, dear guests.

I invite you to watch the video and think about the question:

What is the topic of our class hour?

(video showing “Motherland is us”)

I .Introduction

The topic of patriotism is now a burning and sore subject for our country. How to awaken in a child a feeling of love for the Motherland? It is precisely “to awaken”, because it is in every soul. You cannot force someone to love the Fatherland. Love must be cultivated. It would not be an exaggeration to say that the “problem of patriotism” has become perhaps the most discussed issue in our country. For everyone and everything today is vying with each other to talk about false patriotism, true patriots, to whom they consider themselves, trying to explain what exactly their love for the Motherland consists of and is expressed. Win-win patriotic themes are becoming especially fashionable on the eve of the elections, which is understandable. Other's

Talk about patriotism only evokes a wry smile.

“What kind of patriotism can there be in a state that treats its citizens this way?” - say older people and with a sigh remember those times when one could really be proud of the Motherland and its achievements. The younger generation increasingly contemptuously calls their country “Rashka” and dreams of “getting out of here.”

This was precisely the goal of our class hour “What does it mean to be a patriot today?”

The purpose of our meeting is for you guys to realize that you are proud, worthy people, I want you to have pride in your country, in yourself. Only a proud, worthy person can become a patriot of his country.
But first, let's take a closer look at what the concept of patriotism means and who is a patriot?

Epigraph to class hour taken from the words of Vissarion GrigorievichBelinsky - Russian thinker, publicist, critic, philosopher, writer

“Patriotism, no matter who it is, is proven not by word, but by deed”

V.G. Belinsky

From Ozhegov’s dictionary I wrote down that

"Patriotism - Thisdevotion and love for one’s fatherland, for one’s people.”

“Patriot - a person inspired by patriotism, or a person devoted to the interests of some cause, passionately loving something.”

II . Information block

1. Respect for the past of your country.

“The history of the Russian people is unique, special, original. Our ancestors created it over thousands of years, they formed statehood, collected lands bit by bit, honed the Russian language, increased culture, forged the Russian character. What we inherited from past generations was obtained through the labor and blood of millions of people.

U importance of the past is an indispensable component of respect for one’s contemporaries, for oneself. An example of selfless service to the Motherland is set for the younger generation by our grandfathers and fathers, who defended the freedom and independence of the country in a difficult battle with the enemy on the fields of the Great Patriotic War. Someone wise said: “Where the cultural and historical past of a country is forgotten, the moral decay of the nation invariably begins.”

Is it necessary to value the past today and respect it? Isn't it better to build new life without relying on the experience of our predecessors?

Conclusion: At all times, people relied on the experience of their predecessors. Lessons in citizenship and patriotism must begin with a conversation about the historical past, without which neither the present nor the future is possible.

People who are not indifferent to the fate of the country and people should not forget their history and be ashamed of it, just as they should not forget and be ashamed of their parents.

On last elections A little more than 20% of those who have the right to take part in the elections came to the elections for city mayors.

How can this be explained? How can we treat those who do not go to the polls? Should any punishment be applied to them? Who went to the polls?

Conclusion: In accordance with the Constitution of the Russian Federation (Part 2 of Article 32), citizens have the right to elect and be elected to bodies state power and organs local government. Thus, participation in elections is a right, not a duty, of a citizen.

We often do not understand that by their non-participation in elections they are provoking the creation of a system in the country that will not at all contribute to their prosperity and well-being. Therefore, participation in voting means active participation in the life of your country, feeling like an integral part of it.

3. Military service.

IN Soviet time it was a very honor to serve in it, and those who were not accepted there were looked at with a sidelong glance. Now the prospect of serving, even for one year, does not evoke much desire, much less pleasure. Inquiring about the opinions of the parents of future conscripts, sociologists heard very contradictory arguments for and against military service.

The main reasons for the reluctance to send their children to the army, according to surveyed parents, are:

“The army is a waste of time.”

“I’m scared for the lives of the children” “I’m not sure that this will be of any benefit for my son and the country.”

“It’s all about the current state of the army: when reforms take place in it, then you have to serve.”

Hazing in the army.

“There is nothing but chaos there.”

“I’m ready to serve again, as long as he doesn’t serve.”

What is your opinion? If given the opportunity, would you serve?

Conclusion: Today, society is discussing issues of reform Russian army, its modernization and even the possible inclusion of girls in the conscripts. Let's hope that the transition of the Armed Forces to service on a contract basis will solve many problems that have accumulated in the modern army and make it more combat-ready and mobile.

4. Tolerance in the national issue.

Patriotism should be distinguished from nationalism, chauvinism and racism, which are based on the ideas of national superiority and exclusivity, opposing one nation to another. In the sense of diversity national composition Russia has, perhaps, no equal in its population: here, for centuries, people of more than a hundred nationalities have lived and worked peacefully side by side, built houses, raised children, rejoiced and grieved together because of common troubles.

National question in Russia will remain acute for a long time, because we are a multinational state. It is no coincidence that today we talk so often and so much about tolerance. To the sociological research question “Why do people dislike representatives of other nationalities?” 46% of respondents said that this reason is that they do not take into account the customs and norms of behavior accepted in Russia, do not know how to behave, are alien to this country, and therefore are not its patriots. That is, we're talking about that in their behavior, in its various forms, they behave differently from the majority of Russians.

The national policy of the state should not only help its citizens answer the questions: “Who are we? Where?”, but also to explain the historical and current meaning of the existence of the state.Have you ever encountered in your life national problem? Is it a fact that representatives of other countries cannot be patriots of Russia?

Conclusion : Belonging to one’s own country, one’s own state should unite people. In the history of Russia there are many examples of selfless love and devotion to it on the part of representatives of national minorities. We don’t remember nationality when it comes to various kinds achievements: in sports - Marat Safin, Kostya Dzyu; in literature - Chingiz Aitmatov, Musa Jalil; in medicine - Leo Bakeria; in science – Landau. Patriotism is the constant work of the mind and soul, love and respect for elders, daily efforts to ensure that our common homeland - Russia - becomes more powerful and more beautiful, so that citizens of the Russian Federation, regardless of their nationality, live better and believe in the future of their children and grandchildren .

5. Support for domestic manufacturers.

Surprisingly, today the majority of Russians are in favor of supporting domestic producers and limiting access to Russian market imported goods. This is evidenced by data from a survey conducted by the All-Russian Center for the Study of public opinion(VTsIOM).

Almost unanimously, Russians declare their desire to buy Russian products (only 93%), which indicates support for domestic producers, and are in favor of limiting the import of imported goods.

Support for domestic producers should not consist of restricting the access of foreign goods to the Russian market. This opinion was also expressed by the Russian President at one of the press conferences in the Kremlin. Russia must create competitive products.

The President also said that this principle should also apply to Russian culture: “The dominance of foreign television, cinema and book products cannot please our producers.” In addition, in the field of culture, Russia can successfully compete with other countries.

Conclusion: Perhaps the assertion that supporting a domestic manufacturer should be considered a manifestation of patriotism is not entirely true, but it is not unfounded either. By making a choice in favor of Russian products, we thereby provide not only support, but also trust the manufacturer, giving him a chance to catch up and surpass his competitor in his industry. And the development of all sectoral structures makes the state the strongest and most powerful power.

6. Belief in the revival of Russia as a strong power.

Look at the map of our country, vast expanses. Vast plains with deep rivers, dense forests and endless steppes spread across our country. Mountain ranges encircle our country with a stone belt. The depths of the plains and mountains are storehouses with untold riches of coal, oil, metal ores, and semiprecious stones. Russia is a vast country. Its area is 17 million km². Imagine that we are traveling from the north to the south of Russia. We have to cover a distance of about 4 thousand km. And if we fly by plane from west to east, we will be on the road for about 12 hours, flying 10 thousand km over the expanses of Russia.But why then do we live so poorly? ? Why is the standard of living of the average Russian still much lower than in any developed country?

Yes, this country must be protected; there were plenty of people who wanted to encroach on our country. They still exist...

Do you believe in the revival of Russia and what do you think needs to be done for this?

Conclusion: Young people advocate for the revival of Russia as a strong power, as well as for economic and financial stabilization in Russia. Thus, in your aspirations, values ​​and life plans young people are very close to the older generation, and in this sense we can talk about a revival of continuity. And for the revival of Russia it is only necessary to work. Much and blissfully. Stop relying on someone (we always know what and how someone needs to do, just not us), but organize your own life and the lives of those around you, be a source of the best cultural traditions and moral purity.

On the topic: “I am a patriot of my country” makes you think and reflect on who a true patriot of your country is and what it means to be a patriot of your country. For example, our great-grandfathers, grandfathers, all those who defended the honor of the Motherland, who fought for freedom, giving their lives for our bright future, can be called true patriots without a twinge of conscience. They, regardless of age, went to the battlefield, because it was important for them to remain independent, they wanted happy life for the country in which they were born and raised. Here it was clear who a patriot is and how to become one.

What does it mean to be a patriot of your country?

But patriots, regardless of what time they live in, in war or peace, are those people who not only love their Motherland, the Fatherland in their thoughts, but those who try to do everything possible so that the country prospers, so that the country has its inhabitants had a future. A patriot is someone who spares no effort, and sometimes even his life, so that the country is independent. This is someone who is always ready to defend the country’s borders if necessary. A patriot is someone who is interested in the history of the country in which he lives, knows the traditions, culture, and native language. These are people who know their roots, who honor the memory of those who gave their lives for our happiness. These people really deserve to be called patriots.

Yes, we don’t choose our homeland, but from childhood we become attached to it with soul and body, we love the city in which our life began, we are drawn home, to native land, on small homeland, and all because we love our Fatherland.

The topic: “I am a patriot of my country” is often touched upon both at school and at home; patriotism is talked about in the media, but this feeling is individual, which means it manifests itself differently in all people. However, there is something in common, something that unites everyone - this is the desire to preserve and strengthen their country, to make it richer.

A true patriot of his country

It is not necessary to shout about your patriotism to the whole world; moreover, real patriots do not do this, they silently, not by talking, but by deeds, show their patriotism.
What can we, as schoolchildren, do for our country today? We can start small, for example, by actively taking part in organized cleanup days, we can stop littering in the entrances and on the streets. We can put things in order in our yards, parks and public gardens, look after historical monuments, mass and soldier graves, we can become kinder, support each other and move towards a common big dream - the dream of making our Motherland even brighter, more beautiful, richer. Then they will say about us: “These are patriots of their country.”

Poltinin D., Shalatov M.:

What does it mean to be a patriot today?

To be a patriot means to be the master of your country, not a guest. In case of danger, be able to protect her and handle her gifts with care. A patriot, in my understanding, is a person who works and is socially active, builds his future, connecting it only with his Fatherland. He will do much more than a person who is ready to defend the country’s prestige in words. This is much more difficult than just talking about love for the Motherland; let’s look at Dahl’s explanatory dictionary: “A patriot is one who loves his fatherland, is devoted to his people, is ready to make sacrifices and heroic deeds in the name of the interests of his Motherland.” Modern life differs from previous eras in its frantic rhythm, individualism, and the value of material goods. And at the same time, she also leaves room for heroism. To be a patriot or not depends on the person himself. Anyone who does something can become a hero good deeds from the heart. After all, great heroism is born from small actions. To be a patriot, in my opinion, means “not to litter in the forest.” Don't name Russian Federation"this country". Cheer for your team at the World Championships. Maintain in conflict situations the actions of our, not foreign politicians. And, of course, refrain from sophisticated swearing and sour sarcasm against our state. From my point of view, patriotism begins when you realize that for some reason you need this country, and not in the form of ruins and poverty, but in the form of a place of residence (as comfortable as possible) for your relatives, relatives, acquaintances, people of the same you nationality, with common historical roots. When you realize that in this land lie your ancestors, who worked it and for which they fought, which fed them and which accepted them. And when you realize that you want to lie in this same land, you want this land to feed and raise your descendants. It doesn’t matter how you came to this - through the logical realization that it cannot be otherwise, or purely emotionally (having arrived at Once again to your favorite forest to pick mushrooms and see deforestation in place of the forest). And when this feeling becomes unconscious, when you are ready to take a machine gun and go defend your home, knowing full well the futility of this step and realizing that you have no chance of survival - at this stage you can talk about patriotism.

How does patriotism manifest itself today?

If we proceed from the generally accepted idea that patriotism is love for the Motherland, then it is necessary to determine what is included in the concept of “Motherland”. I believe that the Motherland is a place in whose fate a person feels spiritual involvement. The homeland is the native expanses and the father's home. But it's also something more than locality or place of residence. First of all, the Motherland is people. From here it becomes clear that heroism for the good of the Motherland is aimed at the benefit of people and, first of all, loved ones. For Russian people, the Motherland has always been holy and revered and they protected it as a shrine. It is in this understanding of the Motherland, in my opinion, that patriotism originates. At the same time, patriotism is not just love for the Motherland. This is a willingness to overcome any challenges with the country (to protect it from enemies, to raise it from ruins, to defend the honor and rights of the state on the world stage), respect for one’s history and traditions, the desire to serve the interests of the country with one’s actions (to be useful, to take responsibility, work for the good of the Motherland for yourself, loved ones, Russians...). Patriotism implies not only a sense of pride in the country, but also a willingness to be with it in difficult times. I asked my friends the question: “What is patriotism and your heroes today.” The answers basically boiled down to the fact that patriotism is love for the Motherland. About 5% of respondents were unable to define the concept of “patriotism” at all. When asked to list famous heroes most often called heroes of the Great Patriotic War. When asked whether there are heroes in the 21st century, many said that there are none. Those who agreed with the statement that there are still heroes cited only one or two names. The great military and labor past of our country knows many heroes: Sailors, Panikakha, Suvorov, Nakhimov, Stakhanov, Sakharov, Zhukov, Kutuzov, Ushakov and many others. These people once glorified our country on the world stage. Their heroism is immortal. At the same time, we, the generation that grew up in the 21st century, should know that modernity also provides examples of the manifestation of patriotism. Who are they modern patriots and heroes? My list of heroes is long, I will name only a few whose exploits were especially memorable to me. The undisputed heroes of our time are the officers and soldiers of the 6th company of the 2nd battalion of the 104th Guards Parachute Regiment of the 76th (Pskov) Airborne Division, who on February 29 - March 1, 2000 entered into battle with a significantly superior detachment of Chechens militants led by Khattab, near Argun in Chechnya, at height 776 - Lieutenant Colonel M. N. Evtyukhin, Major S. G. Molodov, Captain V. V. Romanov, Senior Lieutenant A. M. Kolgatin, Lieutenant A. V. Vorobyov, Lieutenant D.S. Kozhemyakin, privates Alexander Suponinsky, Andrey Porshnev and many others. Leonid Mikhailovich Roshal (born in 1933) - Soviet and Russian pediatrician and surgeon, Doctor of Medical Sciences, professor, public figure, Director of the Moscow Research Institute of Emergency Pediatric Surgery and Traumatology, “ Children's doctor peace" (1996), expert of the World Health Organization.

All participants in military operations in Chechnya, liquidators of the Chernobyl disaster, flood rescuers and many, many other people saving others without sparing their own lives.

Patriotism is a constant work of mind and soul, love and respect for elders.

Lekanskaya D.:

There is no single measure for patriotism. For everyone there is one. Some say that patriotism means that we should be ruled only by people like us, of our nationality (but is this always true? best option?). Others believe that a person should rule who always firmly defends national interests (are you sure that they are national and not personal?). Personally, I prefer a different approach. Patriotism is when you not only “heartily root” for the country, but when you realize what is happening to the country, and act, albeit to the detriment of yourself and the current situation/generation, but in the interests of future generations. Moreover, the “interest of future generations” is both support for today’s youth and concern for the elderly as carriers folk traditions, as a connection between generations, as the moral face of society, and concern for the natural resources, economic, scientific and military potential of their country. Patriotism cannot be measured by the number of speeches for anything or the volume of the cry, nor by the number of returns “from there.” Patriotism can be measured exclusively by specific deeds - how many factories you built, how many people you gave work to, to what extent you prevented the export of raw materials (generational wealth) from the country and what part of these resources (as a measure to prevent export) you turned into high-tech products with high added value due to technology and the labor of citizens, how much taxes you paid, how many talented fellow citizens you helped, how many orphanages you supported and how many orphans you helped find a family, how many teenagers you gave the opportunity to go to study/work instead of “hanging around the streets” and sitting down on drugs, how many villages you saved from extinction and brought back young people there, how many wild animals live in the forest or reserve closest to you, how you financed national science, art, mass sports, how many streets in your city you helped make clean, illuminated, ... And love... They love the street, and not the dirt on it, and if they love it, they will make an effort to keep it clean and pleasing to the eye.

Mishin A.:

We were all born in the same country, we live here and grow up. We all study the history of our country and are proud of it. But the most wonderful thing is when our souls are filled with a special feeling, consolidated over centuries and millennia - patriotism. How does patriotism manifest itself? It manifests itself: in love for one’s Fatherland, in pride for one’s people, in love for the culture of one’s people. In love for his small Motherland, where he was born and spent the first years of his life; in the desire for the prosperity of their Motherland, in activities for the benefit of the Motherland, in the readiness to protect and defend their country, in respect for the veteran defenders of the Motherland, the heroic deeds of their ancestors. It is impossible to teach patriotism the way they teach mathematics and physics. The feeling of the Motherland is not memorizing a list of rules and regulations. This is the air we breathe. The sun that we see. The house in which we live. The feeling of the Motherland permeates our entire life. Modern life with its transience makes us think about our attitude towards the Motherland - the most sacred thing that a person has. I live in Russia. The history of my fatherland is rich in examples of great victories and glory, adversity and suffering. Smart and courageous people worked for the good and benefit of my country. Their work brings glory to Russia. This is my homeland. Its expanses are beautiful and vast. I am proud of my country, its past and present.