INTRODUCTION TO PATRIOTISM STUDIES, LEADERSHIP AND CORE VALUES

1. INTRODUCTION TO PATRIOTISM STUDIES, LEADERSHIP AND CORE VALUES By Lt. Col. Henry Masiko,ndc(K) COMMISSIONER FOR PATRIOTISM (OP)

2. INTRODUCTION

3. IMPORTANT QUOTES • “The exercise and enjoyment of rights and freedom is inseperable from the performance of duties and obligations; and, accordingly it shall be the duty of every citizen; to be patriotic and loyal to Uganda and promote its well being......to foster national unity and live in harmony with others...to promote democracy and the rule of law and to acquaint oneself with the provisions of the constitution and the law” (constitution of the Republic of Uganda p29)

4. IMPORTANT QUOTES “A low level of political education breeds selfishnesss and mischief. It is the mother of corruption in the Army. In order to save ourselves from this disgrace where our officers and the men have such a pitifully low level of political awareness that corruption is the only viable way they can think to solve their problems, we must readress ourselves to the whole question of political education,” (President Yoweri K. Museveni; Value of Political Education,p4

5. Quotes cont’d I decided to form patriotism clubs in schools in order to inculcate the norms and values of patriotism among the youth and students in post primary schools. We had about two million children in primary schools; we have now eight million children in the primary schools. We had 130,000 students in secondary schools. we now have about 1 million children in the secondary schools (2007 figs). It is important, therefore to ensure that this large number of Ugandans get a dose of ideological orientation. H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Guide text Development of patriotism in Schools. page 7

6. Quotes cont’d You should train students to observe the six points in order to secure their lives as individuals;. • Concentrate on your studies so that they lead you academic excellence and acquiring a profession or a skill that is marketable in the job market. • Read your bible or Quran to be near God and develop spirituality

7. Quotes cont’d • Do sports and exercises so as to keep fit, usefully dissipate your youthful energy and remain healthy. • Help your parents during holidays. • When time comes, develop a family with a reliable, dependable, loving and considerate partner; • Develop patriotism in yourself through patriotic studies like the ones we are engaged in today. • With this minimum information level, you will be a patriot. H.E Yoweri Kaguta Museveni. Guide text Development of patriotism in Schools. page 12

8. Quotes cont’d • In some teachings of the famous Machievelli, he argues that”when the safety of ones country wholly depends on the decision to be taken , no attention should be paid either to justice or injustice, to cruelty or kindness, or to its being praiseworthy orign ominious”.The paramount intrests of ones country overide any moral consideration with which they might come into conflict. This arguement is quite instructive as we discuss issues of patriotism.

9. Introduction cont’d Political education/Ideological development can be comparable to religion which is inculcated through systematic articulation of specific doctrines and principals that strengthens peoples relationship with God.

10. Introduction cont’d As maybe appreciated from president’s Museveni’s views, political education provides the biggest immunity and cure against negative practices and subvervise tendencies

11. Introduction Cont’d On the other hand, particular national ideological orientation enables citizens to internalize specific norms and values of patriotism which is a special feeling and affection for their own country which they then regard as their only mother/father land. To be patriotic is one big quality of being a responsible citizen.

12. AIM The aim of the presentation is to highlight the true meaning of patriotism and laying emphasis on the role of ideological development.

13. Scope Introduction Concepts defined Core values of a patriot. conclusion bibliography

14. Concepts defined • For purposes of the paper, the following concepts shall be defined; • Political education and leadership • Patriotism • Society ,man and politics • State • National interest and National security • underdevelopment • Enemy and allies

15. a) Leadership &political education Leadership – The skill of leading - What do leaders do? Show the way; influence, control, connect, give direction, manage, etc. Skill – The ability to do WELL.

16. Leadership &political education cont’d Skilled – Enough ability, experience and knowledge (People who have had a training skill) Skill of a leader: N.B: Skill may be different from mere talent – which an inborn ability. Skill presupposes deliberate training

17. Leadership &political education cont’d Skill of a leader (Leadership) - The scientific understanding of society - It entails knowledge and skills of analysis

18. Leadership &political education cont’d - It’s acquiring such tools and methodology of analyzing social phenomenon that constitutes ideological development

19. Leadership &political education cont’d Ideological development therefore is not guesswork; but rather a training, and scientific training at that. It is specialized – both natural and social. In this case two interrelated disciplines become instructive.

20. Leadership &political education cont’d Political economy – which is the science that reveals laws that specifically govern the structures and systems of society e.g. Economy, superstructure like state, law and politics etc…

21. Leadership &political education cont’d Philosophy (way of thinking). This determines how one interprets broad phenomena. However, in day-to-day behaviour it determines how one appreciates occurrences, and how one is able to analyze such occurrences and what measures one is likely to come up with.

22. Leadership &political education cont’d THE TWO DISCIPLINES ARE VERY CRUCIAL TO IDEOLOGICAL TRAINING AND OUR BIAS IN BOTH IS THE SCIENTIFIC APPROACH WHICH AMONG OTHERS EMPHASIZES

23. Leadership &political education cont’d Objectivity Vs Subjectivity: Objectivity is scientific because it under-scores concrete reality (Phenomena as it is, independent of your wishes). On the other hand subjectivity takes the line of wishful thinking – regarding phenomena as you wish it to be and now what it is actually

24. Leadership &political education cont’d Dialectical Methodology Vs metaphysics: Dialectics is scientific because it explains why phenomena/occurences happen the way they do, there are – connections and inter-connections links and inter-linkages relations and inter-relations, causes and effects,

25. Leadership &political education cont’d penetrations and inter-penetrations – things are processes i.e. unending change and development. While metaphysics – is a way of thinking in terms of “ready-made”, attributed to power beyond

26. Leadership &political education cont’d Materialism Vs idealism: It is a way of thinking that considers being or material processes primary to consciousness, that the world is knowable provided one investigates and hence capable of being understood and hence controlled or changed

27. Leadership &political education cont’d Idealism attributes phenomena to ones consciousness, that ideas are primary to matter

28. Leadership &political education cont’d CONCRETE HISTORY AS A TOOL OF ANALYSIS It is a scientific approach because it reveals that whatever is, has what precedes it. You are where you are because you have where you come from. Phenomena as a process has always what precedes it, and what follows. There is no isolated process.

29. Leadership &political education cont’d In understanding political education it becomes important to note that this is the package that constitutes the skills of a leader which is necessarily in form of ideological orientation.

30. b) Patriotism • According to dictionary definition ,the concept patriotism is derived from the word patriot,which is defined as a person who loves one’s country and who is ready to defend it against an enemy.

31. Patriotism Cont’d In Greek, where the word patria originates,the country is viewed in light of fatherhood, therefore patriotism is likened to the loyalty and love one would have for a father. Away from ordinary dictionary usage some philosophical study is presennted by Stephen Nathanson (1993) and defines patriotism as involving ; • Special affection for ones own country • A sence of personal identification • Special concern for the well being of the country • Wilingness to sacrifice to promote the countrys good.

32. Patriotism Cont’d In a nutshell, Nathanson is defining patriotism as love of ones country ,identification with it,and special concern for its well being and that of compatriots. President Museveni has defined patriotism in terms of commitment to the core values of the nation. One ought to cherish and defend the sovereign existence of the country, the unity of the people, the economic endowments of the country which must benefit all the people hence requiring harmonious coexistence and respect for one another, democratic culture ,a love and respect for oneself, among others.

33. Patriotism cont’d • It is important to note that many authors use patriotism and nationalism interchangably. In the 19thcentury , Lord Acton contrasted Nationality and patriotism as affection and instinct against a moral relation. In other words while patriotism is the awareness of our moral duties to the political community , Acton argues that Nationality is our connection with the race that is merely natural and physical

34. Patriotism Cont’d • In contrast another author , Elie Kedourie presented nationalism as a full fledged philosophical and political doctrine about nations as basic units of humanity with in which an individual can find freedom and fulfilment, while to Elie , patriotism is mere sentiment of affection for ones country. • George orwell posits that nationalism is aggresive while patriotism is defensive attitudes. To him nationalism is about power and prestige for the nation ,while patriotism is a devotion to a particular place and a way of life one thinks best , but has no wish to impose it on others.

35. Patriotism Cont’d • To this extent , Orwell is arguing that country and nation are first run together, and then patriotism and nationalism get distinguished in terms of the strength of love and special concern one feels for it, the degree of ones identification with it.when there is no ill thoughts about others and hostile actions towards them, you have patriotism; but when they become unbrindled and cause one to think ill of others and act badly towards them, that is nationalism. So often you have patriots and nationalists , however , you may ask whether one can be both.

36. Patriotism Cont’d • Suffice to note finally that both concepts involve love of , identification with, special concern for a certain entity. • The issue is that patriotism is often about the entire country, while nationalism is not necessarily the whole country but rather the nation , which sometimes is ethenic or merely a subnation/cultural entity. So when a country is not homogeneous, or when a nation lacks a country of its own , the two may contradict.

37. Objectives of patriotic clubs To inculcate the spirit of patriotism amongst Ugandan students and youth through patriotism studies and training. Foster a culture of unity, harmony and mutual respect among Ugandans Enable Ugandan youth to develop into hardworking citizens. Develop citizens who cherish and strive for knowledge

38. c) Society,man and politics • In political Economy , society is a concept best understood in the context of man or people/human beings . • Society is a definate category distinct from other natural beings , because it is uniquely composed of human beings. • It is important to note that people or human beings are also distinct from other biological/natural beings due to the attributes of being social or belonging to society.

39. Society,man and politics cont’d Politics is man or society centred. In order to appreciate politics, it is important to understand man / society.

40. Society,man and politics cont’d The first stage towards evolution of man was the capacity to be an upright being. This was possible when that specie over generations continues to use the forelimbs to manipulate nature, by way of plucking, pulling etc…

41. Society,man and politics cont’d In the early days, this species was four limbed all for locomotion. However, over-time a Branch of this specie acquires on upright position/ERECT, because of the imperative to free the fore-limbs for struggle against nature to pluck, pull, grasp etc.. Hence becoming the handy being (HOMO-Habilis)

42. Society,man and politics cont’d HOMO –HABILIS STAGE As a result of the upright position, the fore-limbs (hands) were liberated completely from the task of locomotion and assumed a new character, of a hand with a developed thumb. The thumb facilitating GRASPING AND SHAPING of other things, (Tools) thus the emergency of HANDY-BEINGS (Homo-Habilis

43. Society,man and politics cont’d HOMO-SAPIEN As a result of the handy-being, a new change occurs at the Brain Level. And Thinking occurs/develops. This resulted into a doing and thinking beings (Home-Sapien).

44. Society,man and politics cont’d As soon as human being emerge, they enter purposeful relations in their survival process, called SOCIAL RELATIONS, HENCE SOCEITY. So, society becomes as old as the human being, and makes man as the only social being.

45. Society,man and politics cont’d DOING + THINKING = LABOUR Labour therefore is the CONSCIOUS AND PURPOSEFUL ACTIVITY ONLY IN THE HUMAN BEING. LABOUR IS THEREFORE THE IMMEDIATE PROCESS THAT GIVES RISE TO A HUMAN BEING.

46. Society,man and politics Cont’d • Therefore society maybe defined as people in general, bound together in communities engaged in production process to meet their most basic needs . • The key word in this is production, as a process that is associated with conscious and purposeful activity of people/human beings.

47. Society,man and politics cont’d Politics There are different perceptions about what politics is. On the surface, politics often associated with contemporary debates on governace, economic systems and power game.

48. Society,man and politics cont’d while to a great extent the perceptions may be true, in this paper it is important to attempt an indepth understanding of the concept of politics,right from its historical genesis to its more materialist connotations

49. Society,man and politics cont’d In the context of political economy,politics is centred on human and or societal processes. While society is as old as man, politics arises only at the time when society disintengrates into classes and a state emerges. In otherwords politics is associated with state and classes. However,it is important to historically trace how and when politics emerges in society .

50. Society,man and politics cont’d Man as a societal being initially was very primitive, largely surviving on nature but with masterly of the use of fire ,many changes occured in the way man related to nature.1st becoming a cave dweller,later tools led to early domesticating animals and plants .More advance in the science of making tools/ technology, in turn led to more production,more surplus,and disintengration of earliest primitive communal society, into society of heirarchies and social classes leading to state formation.