爱国主义历来是动员和鼓舞中国人民团结奋斗的一面旗帜,特别是在当前改革开放的新时期,爱国主义更是推进社会主义现代化建设的巨大力量,是各族人民共同的精神支柱。我认为,要使爱国主义教育落到实处,必须注重联系实际,突出时代特色。中央下发的《爱国主义教育实施纲要》指出,爱国主义与社会主义本质上是一致的,建设有中国特色的社会主义是新时期爱国主义的主题。这一新时期的历史特点决定了在发展社会主义市场经济条件下,开展爱国主义教育必须大力弘扬集体主义精神。集体主义作为社会主义道德的基本原则,集中 Patriotism has always been a banner to mobilize and inspire the Chinese people to unite and strive together. Especially in the new period of current reform and opening up, patriotism is a tremendous force for promoting socialist modernization and a common spiritual pillar for people of all ethnic groups. In my opinion, to bring patriotic education to the ground, we must attach importance to linking up with reality and highlighting the characteristics of the times. The Outline for the Implementation of Patriotism Education issued by the Central Committee pointed out that patriotism and socialism are essentially identical in nature and that building socialism with Chinese characteristics is the theme of patriotism in the new era. The historical features of this new period determine that under the conditions of developing a socialist market economy, it is imperative to vigorously promote collectivism in carrying out patriotic education. Collectivism as the basic principle of socialist morality, focus