The Year of Russian History

The paper evaluates the role of history and historians in the life of the country. The author believes that President D.A. Medvedev proclaimed 2012 the year of Russian history with the purpose of consolidating the society for the sake of the country's modernization. Some of the key objectives of the historical science, along with the proper research activities, are outlined, such as the fostering of patriotism, the support of national self-conscience and the ideological promotion of foreign policy.

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