FORMATION OF THE UKRAINIAN PANTHEON OF HEROES IN THE CONTEXT OF THE PROBLEM OF THE CONSOLIDATION OF THE NATION

Abstract

The article is devoted to the problem of the Ukrainian pantheon of heroes formation in the context of the need for nation consolidation in the war in modern Ukraine. It is emphasized that the need to create a national pantheon of heroes is conditioned by the peculiarities of the historical development of Ukraine, namely: by centuries of struggle for the independence of the state, a large number of victims, heroes, whose graves are scattered throughout the world. The peculiarity of the proposed approach consists in applying the author's concept of heroism. It is emphasized that the creating a national pantheon of heroes is a way of maintaining the prolongation of traditions and representing historical events through personalization. After all, impersonal history does not have a proper effect on the formation of people consciousness and identity. It is emphasized that, on the one hand, the pantheon of heroes reflects the value system existing in society, on the other hand, it forms the consciousness of the descendants, forms a certain system of moral values, leads to the development of modern historical thinking, a national heroic narrative. It is stressed that the special historical situation in modern Ukraine has exacerbated the problem of national identity and demands the allocation of national identities among national heroes, recognized by the majority of citizens. In addition, the problem of determining the heroes on the national and regional scale is outlined. It is emphasized that certain features of the regions requires a careful approach to the formation of the national pantheon of heroes. It is determined that the approval of the latter should include work in the field of information policy and be implemented in the symbolic space (memorials, monuments, street names, etc.). An important role in this context belongs to socio-political leaders and cultural authorities. However should be the field of education and upbringing the leading agent in the formation of the national pantheon of heroes. It is emphasized that the broad informing of citizens about exploits, heroes' activity is one of the ways of dispersing negative external myths about Ukraine. It is established that the degree of consolidation of the nation increases under crisis conditions, and in the current situation, the formation of the Ukrainian pantheon of heroes opens new opportunities for consolidation and solidarity of Ukrainians.