Civil Defence Subject Matter Education in the Former Czechoslovakia in the 1918–1939 Period

Abstract

Activity of both the individual and the society has been directed towards creation of values essential for their life since ancient times, either for their protection against harmful impacts of natural and anthropogenic phenomena, or a combination thereof. The aim of the research presented in the article is to examine conditions and education development in the civil defence subject matter in the former Czechoslovakia in the 1918–1939 period. The performed research was carried out as a systematic study of socio-educational phenomena in order to obtain knowledge that describes and explains historical approach to civil defence education. The research part included a systematic process of gathering information, synthesizing the already existing knowledge and its structuring and sorting. A system approach to scientific literature research was used in order to obtain available information sources, published results as well as information from the field of education and civil defence education. The results show that the need for civil defence education was seen as an integral part of the education of a conscious, sturdy, disciplined and prepared citizen. Emphasis in school education and training was put mainly on moral awareness, physical fitness and civil defence training.