国防教育要突出历史和国情教育。这是因为,两者都是以爱国主义为核心,以不断强化人民的国家意识和国防意识,提高民族自尊心和民族自信心,增强民族凝聚力和向心力为目的的教育。我国历史特别是近现代史中,蕴藏着丰富而宝贵的经验教训。只有了解历史,把握国情,才能更深刻地理解中国走社会主义道路是由中国近现代历史的发展和国情所决定的,坚定社会主义能够救中国的信念;才能更深刻地理解 National Defense Education Should Emphasize History and Education of National Conditions. This is because both are centered on patriotism and are aimed at continuously strengthening people’s national awareness and national defense awareness, raising their national self-esteem and national confidence, and enhancing their national cohesion and solidarity. Our history, especially in modern history, contains rich and valuable experiences and lessons. Only by understanding history and grasping national conditions can we gain a deeper understanding of China’s path of taking socialism as determined by the development of China’s modern history and national conditions and by strengthening its conviction that socialism can save China;