How should contemporary youth be patriotic?

First, inherit and carry forward the patriotic tradition under the new historical conditions.

In the history of our country, patriotism has always been a banner to mobilize and inspire people to unite and struggle, and it is the spiritual pillar of people of all ethnic groups. It has played an important role in safeguarding the reunification of the motherland and national unity, resisting foreign aggression and promoting social progress. Inspired by the spirit of patriotism, our country and nation have become stronger and stronger, with strong cohesion and vitality.

Patriotism is a historical category with different specific contents in different stages and periods of social development. What we call patriotism, as a noble spirit to show people's deep feelings for the motherland, is closely related to promoting historical development, safeguarding national independence and the fundamental interests of the broad masses of people. During the new-democratic revolution, patriotism was mainly manifested in the struggle to overthrow the reactionary rule of imperialism, feudalism and bureaucratic capitalism and transform the dark old China into a bright new China. At the present stage, patriotism is mainly manifested in devoting to the cause of building and defending socialist modernization and promoting the reunification of the motherland. Comrade Deng Xiaoping pointed out: "The people of China have their own national pride and pride. It is the greatest glory to love the motherland and contribute all one's strength to building the socialist motherland, and it is the greatest shame to damage the interests, dignity and honor of the socialist motherland. " This is an incisive summary of the characteristics of China's patriotism at this stage.

Inheriting and carrying forward the patriotic tradition under the new historical conditions requires profound patriotism.

education

. This kind of education should start at an early age. Young students should especially study and understand the history of the motherland, especially the history since modern times. The Chinese nation has a long history. Our ancestors created splendid material civilization and spiritual civilization in this land, formed a cultural tradition with national characteristics, and made outstanding contributions to human civilization. However, the long-term feudal rule hindered the development of our society. After the Opium War, China was bullied by imperialist powers and its people suffered great disasters, which was an important reason for the poverty and weakness in modern China. Our people have never succumbed to any external force. In order to save the nation and survive and overthrow the "three mountains", they waged an indomitable struggle, and many people with lofty ideals and heroes emerged in history. A modern history of China is a history of China people's patriotic struggle and entrepreneurship. We should correctly understand our own history and culture, distinguish the essence from the dross, and make the achievements of civilization created by the Chinese nation for thousands of years gain new life and glow with new brilliance in the socialist modernization drive.

Inheriting and carrying forward the spirit of patriotism should be reflected in practical actions. Students should establish a high degree of national self-esteem, self-confidence and self-improvement spirit. We should be brave enough to resolutely fight against acts that undermine national unity, national unity and endanger the socialist cause. We should consciously share the same fate with the cause of socialist modernization, and study hard and work hard in our own posts.

The patriotism we advocate is by no means narrow nationalism. The development and progress of China can not be separated from the achievements of civilizations of all countries in the world. Our socialist modernization needs to inherit and carry forward the excellent cultural traditions of the Chinese nation, and also need to learn and absorb the outstanding achievements of civilization created by people all over the world, including under the capitalist system. This kind of research should be based on the reality of China and enhance the self-reliance of the Chinese nation. Only in this way can the people of China, together with people all over the world, fully play their role in promoting world peace and development.

Second, the vast number of young students should have ideals, firm beliefs, and the courage to practice the "Theory of Three Represents".

During the period of 1998, General Secretary Jiang Zemin emphasized that young people should have lofty ideals and firm beliefs when talking with the new leading members of the Central Committee of the Communist Youth League and most representatives of the 14th Communist Youth League. The ideal that contemporary youth should establish is to build China into a prosperous, strong, democratic and civilized socialist modern country and realize the all-round rejuvenation of the Chinese nation. The belief that contemporary youth should establish is to unswervingly adhere to the Party's basic theory and line and unswervingly take the road of building a Socialism with Chinese characteristics.

Lofty ideals and firm beliefs were the driving force of the May 4th Movement 83 years ago. The October Revolution gave birth to Marxism. In this revolutionary upsurge, young people have become the main force of China's revolution. They held high the advanced banner of Marxism and pushed the China revolution forward.

1May 5, 922 is the birthday of Karl Marx, the founder of Marxism. On this day, the first National Congress of China Socialist Youth League opened in Guangzhou East Park. It is of far-reaching significance to hold a congress on this day. It shows that China Socialist Youth League is a revolutionary group that believes in Marxism and represents the interests of the overwhelming majority of young people.

At present, mankind has entered the new century of 2 1, and China and the world are undergoing profound changes. The construction of Party leadership and the cause of Socialism with Chinese characteristics will also open a new chapter in history. At the turn of the century, Comrade Jiang Zemin, the third generation leading core of the Party, put forward the important thought of "Theory of Three Represents". "Theory of Three Represents" is a new summary of the party's nature, purpose and historical task, a new development of Marxist theory of party building, a new requirement for party organizations at all levels and the vast number of party member, and the foundation of our party's party building, governance and strength. Theory of Three Represents's proposal marks that our party is exploring what kind of party to build in the new century and how to build a new realm of the party, and marks the new progress of the "new great project".

On the occasion of the 16th National Congress of the Communist Party of China, the core task facing the majority of young people is to actively learn from "Theory of Three Represents" and strive to be the vanguard of practicing "Theory of Three Represents". The key to practicing "Theory of Three Represents" is practice, which is a conscious action after in-depth study and careful understanding. Starting from practice, we can firmly grasp the ideological and theoretical essence of "Theory of Three Represents", walk in the forefront of the times and shoulder the historical responsibility.

The majority of youth league members should strive to become a new generation with lofty ideals and firm beliefs. It is necessary to cultivate a scientific world outlook and a correct outlook on life and values, and firmly establish the lofty ideal of fighting for productism. To strengthen faith means to be consistent with the Party, stand the test of the times and always follow the Party. The cause of the party cannot be separated from the youth, and the growth of the youth cannot be separated from the party. * * * The Communist Youth League is a mass organization of advanced youth led by the Party, a big school for young people to learn and progress, and a melting pot for young people to exercise and grow up. We should play a central role in youth work and guide the vast number of young people to grow up healthily.

The majority of youth league members should actively serve the central work of the party and the country and become pioneers of socialist modernization. Youth is the pioneer of reform and construction. The majority of young people should actively participate in the modernization drive, integrate individual entrepreneurship into the great practice of national entrepreneurship, be brave and pioneering, sharpen their will, temper their character and increase their talents in hard practice, become a new generation with new moral norms and create good social customs, and become a model of the times that is pioneering and innovative and keeps pace with the times.

The majority of youth league members should be brave in innovation, promote the further development of our cause and draw a grand blueprint for the future of the motherland. We should pay attention to learning, boldly absorb all advanced science and technology and management experience created by human beings, pay attention to tracking the trend and tide of knowledge innovation, and strive to occupy a place in the forefront of scientific and cultural development. According to the actual needs of economic and social development, we should find the foothold and breakthrough point of learning to become a talent, cultivate innovative spirit and creativity, constantly improve the level of becoming a talent, and strive to become a high-quality talent urgently needed by social development.

In his speech at Tsinghua University's 90th birthday celebration, Jiang Zemin put forward five hopes for young students all over the country.

First, I hope you will become people who have lofty ideals and love the motherland. We always take the country's prosperity and people's happiness as our responsibility, and firmly believe in Socialism with Chinese characteristics. Mr. Wen Yiduo said: "The poet's main talent is' love', love his motherland and love his people." To be an ambitious and promising young man, loving the motherland and the people is the primary requirement.

Second, I hope you will become people who pursue truth and be brave in innovation. Marx said that there is no royal road to science, and only those who climb along steep mountain roads without fear of fatigue can hope to reach the glorious summit. We should love science, advocate scientific spirit, especially be good at drawing nutrition from Marxist theory, establish a scientific world outlook, master the correct methodology, and strive to be the pioneer of scientific exploration and innovation.

Third, I hope you will become people with both ability and political integrity and all-round development. We should strive to make ourselves have excellent ideological and political quality, excellent scientific and cultural skills, strong physique and sound mind. Fully understand and improve yourself, constantly increase knowledge in study, constantly cultivate sentiment in life journey, constantly temper your will in social practice, and make all preparations for undertaking the sacred duty of building the motherland.

Fourth, I hope you will become people with broad vision and broad mind. We should learn to observe China and the world from a broad perspective, and be good at enriching ourselves with the fine traditions of Chinese civilization and the advanced achievements of world civilization. Persist in learning from history and reality, from the people and society, be brave in pioneering, be modest and prudent, and be good at creating new undertakings in collective struggle.

Fifth, I hope you will be down-to-earth people. Only when knowledge is endowed with practice can it have a thorough meaning. The ancients said: "Although the Tao is close, it cannot be done; Small as it is, it is not impossible. "You should carry forward the spirit of starting from yourself and starting from now, be full of lofty ideals, always be down-to-earth and do all meaningful things for the motherland and the people sincerely.