CULTURAL IDENTITY AS A BASIS FOR NATIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND AN EFFECTIVE PLATFORM FOR PROTECTING YOUTH CONSCIOUSNESS FROM EXTERNAL THREATS

Abstract

This article examines issues related to the preservation of each nation's identity in the context of modernity and the diversity of information, the challenges of maintaining a nation's cultural uniqueness, and the upbringing of the younger generation in the spirit of respect for their national traditions. At the same time, it emphasizes the importance of remaining a part of the global community without falling into self-isolation or lagging behind global development trends. Several approaches to addressing this issue are proposed, including the reform of the education system and the introduction of disciplines into academic curricula aimed at conveying the essence and origins of specific cultural traditions of different peoples.