FEATURES OF SOVIET PATRIOTISM DURING THE GREAT PATRIOTIC WAR

Abstract

Recently, the topic of patriotism has become one of the most discussion topics in Russia. This concept originates from the ancient Greek language and denotes a social and moral principle that characterizes the attitude to one’s country. Almost always in a situation of serious challenges in our society, there was an increase in Patriotic sentiment. However, special strength from our country were required by the Great Patriotic war, since one of the goals of Germany, which was formed by Hitler, shortly before the attack on the Soviet Union, was to expand living space and provide food. The great Patriotic war led to a surge of mass patriotism of all segments of the population, from children to the elderly. The main features of mass patriotism were party affiliation, class character, internationalism, demagogy, selfsacrifice, and collectivism. In addition, the Soviet citizens were well aware of the fact that victory is impossible if they are divided, so they did not divide the front and rear, and functioned as a single mechanism. Behind each heroic act were real people, with their own joys and sorrows, but with a common desire to win. It is in unity, not in disunity, that our strength lies, and we, the modern generation, must remember this and take it into account in the process of educating the younger generation.