유관순 열사 애국사상의 형성과정과 그 바탕에 대하여

Backgrounds and Essence of Yu, Gwan Sun s Patriotism

This paper has its focus on the backgrounds and essence of Korean Patriot Yu, Gwan Sun s patriotism and patriotic behavior. The conclusion of this paper can be summarized as following. There are three characteristics in Yu, Gwan Sun s patriotism and patriotic behavior. Firstly, it can be said that one characteristic of the Yu, Gwan Sun s patriotism is her supreme intelligence. And her supreme intelligence is formed by the influence of her family, especially her father. Secondly, it can be said that Yu, Gwan Sun s preeminent piety for the universal truth and the God is another characteristic of the Yu, Gwan Sun s patriotism. And her piety for the universal truth and the God is formed through her sincere life as a christian. Thirdly, it can be said that Yu, Gwan Sun s sense of justice also made the basis of her patriotism and patriotic behavior. And her strong sense of justice is formed through her belief of history and its advance. Lastly, if we do not know what is basis of Yu, Gwan Sun s patriotism, we cannot teach effectively her patriotism and patriotic behavior to the growing future generations.