STATE PATRIOTISM OF THE ERA OF PETER THE GREAT: ESSENCE, FEATURES, CONTENT, MEANING

Abstract

Emperor Peter the Great is known as a thoughtful reformer and the first patriot of the Fatherland, the creator of a powerful state with a developed economy and combat-ready armed forces. The reforms carried out by Peter the Great were based on state patriotism, elevated to the rank of state ideology. The purpose of the publication is to inform educators and teachers of educational institutions about the role of the Great Peter in the formation of state patriotism, the skillful use of the educational potential of which made it possible to carry out grandiose transformations in Russia and bring the country among the leading countries of the world. The research methodology provides for a theoretical analysis of the scientific works of Russian scientists and the systematization of the content of state patriotism, aimed at the formation of patriotic statesmen who faithfully serve the Fatherland, caring about its glory and victories. The following methods have been creatively applied: theoretical analysis of scientific papers; generalization; systematization; concretization; survey; conversation. The result of the theoretical research is clarification of the term “state patriotism” of the Petrine era and its content, the identification of the main features and the definition of its meaning. The obtained scientific provisions are of considerable interest to the pedagogical community. They will be useful both for conducting dissertation research and for the practice of patriotic education of students.