Patriotism bridges the relationship between state and nation

Abstract

© 2020 Ubiquity Press. All rights reserved. A love of homeland or patriotism is a feeling that arises from the heart of a nation, to devote themselves, maintain, defend, protect the country from all threats and disturbances. What can be expressed about the love of homeland is the sense of pride, ownership, respect and loyalty possessed by every citizen in the country where he lives which is reflected in the behavior of defending their homeland, protecting his homeland, willing to sacrifice for the sake of the nation and his country, loves the customs or culture of his country by preserving it and preserving nature and the environment. The love of homeland is an experience of the Unity of Indonesia pinciple that can be realized in everyday life. The Indonesian constitution has laid the foundation for every citizen entitled and obliged to participate to defend the country, awareness of the love of the homeland is essentially devoted to the state and willingness to sacrifice to defend the country. Therefore, the love of the homeland needs to be developed in the soul of every individual from an early age so that the purpose of living together can be achieved. One way to foster a sense of love is to foster a sense of pride of Indonesia, because this sense can be grown by providing knowledge and sharing cultural values.