THE IMPORTANCE OF THE FIGHTING SPIRIT OF NATIONALISM AGAINST THE GOLDEN GENERATION

Abstract

Indonesia's young generation is the next generation of this nation. If the youth have a high nationalist attitude, then the country will progress. However, over time, the younger generation of Indonesia has been influenced by the West and has even caused a weakening of nationalism awareness. Nationalism is very important for the life of the nation and state because it is a form of love and respect for one's own nation. Only in this way can the younger generation do what is most beneficial for the country, maintain the unity and integrity of the country, and enhance the country's prestige in the eyes of the world. Nationalism is an awareness or conviction of the people as a nation. Stoddart emphasized that nationalism is a belief that is confirmed by a large number of people, which is a nationality. Nationalism is very important to the life of the nation and state because it is a form of love and respect for one's own nation. With that, youth can do what is best for their nation, maintain the integrity of national unity, and increase the nation's dignity before the world. However, the waning sense of nationalism can threaten and destroy the Indonesian nation. This happens because national security will become weak and can be easily penetrated by outsiders. In other words, the Indonesian nation has been colonized by its younger generation with the waning sense of nationalism towards the Indonesian nation.