Symbolism of the Great Victories in Russian consciousness

Andrievskaya Zhanna

This article is devoted to the consideration of the role of great military victories as a factor in the process of the formation of Russian consciousness and self-awareness. The article analyzes the impact of the millennial tempering, forged in great victories, on the formation of the Russian character and the Russian will to victory. The article considers the "firmware" of the memory of great victories in the cultural code of our nation, their significance in the self-consciousness of the Russian nation – as a nation of victors. Having received a consolidation in the historical memory of the peoples of the world, the idea of ​​Russia's invincibility underlies its external relations and demeanor on the world stage.

Keywords:Russian consciousness, great victories, symbolic programs, Russian cultural code