Historical conscience as a harmonization determinant of student youth’s development in multicultural society

Abstract

The article examines the phenomenon of historical conscience and its characteristic features, it grounds its meaning as a harmonization determinant of the student youth’ development in multicultural society. The author determines the main antagonisms, factors and sources of the historical conscience development as some specific product of human activity that directs people and society in time and space and gives them a chance to form an opinion as for their past and its relation to their present and future. The researcher analyzes the possible purposeful impact on this process, in particular, by means of science, education and upbringing.