Cross of the heroes of the nation on Caraiman: 90 years Cover Image

Crucea eroilor neamului de pe Caraiman: 90 ani
Cross of the heroes of the nation on Caraiman: 90 years

Author(s): Radu Baltasiu
Subject(s): History, Local History / Microhistory, Political history, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919), Identity of Collectives
Published by: Editura Academiei Române
Keywords: cross;national unity;national dignity;Wilson Doctrine;National Defense Strategy;

Summary/Abstract: In the present paper, we will propose for the beginning the meaning of the Crosson Mount Caraiman as a symbol of the persistence of sacrifice over the terror of history. In Centenary Year, the Cross of the Heroes is alongside the Cathedral of Salvation of the Nation, a palpable testimony of the Great Union. We will also point out the fundamental role the army has had, which is the instrument by which the Romanian state has been fulfilled. It must be said that the army is in close connection with the national unity, without which, the existence of a state would not be possible. We will speak in this material about Wilson's doctrine, which together with the Romanian Army, is the two pillars of the Great Union, because by the principle called "the people's right to self-determination" created the European order in which we are still today. The consciousness of the importance of national unity is the weapon used by the military, which we also call national dignity and which, according to Plato, puts the army in the vital category of the guards of the city's order. The necessary additions to the National Defense Strategy are the central point of this work, because there are several subtle ties of substance to be considered. One of these is the absence of the concept of "diaspora", but also the references to the Romanian historical communities. Another subtlety is the lack of any alignment regarding the integration of the two states of the same people, the Republic of Moldova and Romania. The proposed strategy lacks: the Romanian communities, culture and national work, but also the science of labor. At the end of the article, we will propose some completions of the National Security Strategy, without which Romania can not acquire its credibility.

  • Issue Year: 32/2018
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 195-200
  • Page Count: 6
  • Language: Romanian