我国历史上的爱国主义思想内容,概括地说,不外乎这样两个方面:一是坚决抗击外来侵略,保卫国家的统一和安全;一是推动社会改革,谋求祖国的进步和繁荣。作为近代历史开端的鸦片战争时期的爱国主义思想,以它特有的内涵,在中华民族的爱国主义思想史上,写下了光辉的篇章。鸦片战争时期的爱国主义思想表现,因历史提出问题的不同和人们认识深度的差 In our country’s history, the content of patriotism is, in a nutshell, nothing more than two aspects. One is resolutely fighting external aggression and defending the unity and security of the country; the other is promoting social reform and seeking progress and prosperity for the motherland. As a patriotic thought during the Opium War that began in modern history, with its unique connotation, he wrote a brilliant chapter in the history of the Chinese nation’s patriotism. The performance of patriotism during the Opium War, the difference between the questions raised by history and the people’s depth of understanding