PATRIOTISM AS A SOCIAL MECHANISM FOR THE FORMATION OF HISTORICAL MEMORY
. This article examines the formation of such a social value, demanded by society and the state, as patriotism. The substantive basis of the article is the analysis and assessment of the attitude of young people to the events of the Great Patriotic War. For this purpose, the results of a specific sociological study conducted jointly with the Russian Society of Sociologists in 2020 among the student audience of the city of Moscow are used, the purpose of which was to identify the degree of awareness and interest of young people in the events of the Great Patriotic War. In the modern conditions of the information war between Russia and Western countries, when attempts are being made to distort the history of the Second World War, it is extremely important for students to understand the significance and price of the Great Victory. Attention is drawn to the fact that respondents understand the importance of preserving and broadcasting the historical memory of this event. It is noted that the formation of correct spiritual and moral guidelines as necessary staples of modern Russian society contributes to the formation of national identity and is a necessary condition for the development of a modern national state. The article concludes that patriotism is one of the most popular mechanisms in the formation of historical memory.