On this day, Russia will celebrate the unity, which is still to be achieved – and to her, and around the world. National Unity Day – perhaps only one of the holidays, smorit in the future. It's not just the anniversary, reminder, recognition merit – it is also called, hope for change for the better. The unity of self is not to say, this thing is worth a lot, because automatically solves many problems. Unity Day – is, in fact, the day of universal happiness. In our troubled times is hard to agree with such an optimistic message, the more so that each party and each sees in it for something different.

That is why this date has not become a real holiday. Ambivalence toward her Of course, not accidental. The origins of National Unity Day, also lie in the era of turmoil and division. In the early 17th century, Russia was one of the most difficult periods in its history, and it saved her solidarity, loyalty to the country's interests, not Possessors. In those days treason seemed perfectly natural thing, every town had for itself, and the power struggle waged on the battlefield with the participation of Russian and foreign troops. A few cities, do not hesitate to offer Prince Pozharsky to the other side and were very surprised blank refusal. They were surprised to the extent that they themselves were at his side. What kind of party? What is taught us those old events? In fact, in this situation took place at the time, every nation.