People’s Historical Memory as a Pledge of Preserving the Sociocultural Identity and Healthy Life

Abstract

The paper explores the problem of the relationship between historical memory and the preservation of the sociocultural identity of society. The authors argue that the presence of an adequate historical memory is the key to the future development of society. The demand for historical memory increases sharply during periods of social transformation. The need to take into account the characteristics of society and its historical traditions is noted. The paper analyzes the influence of historical memory on the entire humanitarian education system in Russia.