New "old" holiday: the Day of Unity of Russia

There are very ambiguous dates in the history of the Russian state. This is, for example, the fourth of November. Now it is the Day of Unity of Russia. This date has deep historical roots, filled with a nontrivial meaning. Only many people understand it, understand what it is worth talking about, what to invest in the heads of the younger generation? Let's figure it out.

History: determine the problem

Russia was regularly attacked by its neighbors. This happened, as a rule, when the state for some reason or another fell into decay. The events that led to the appearance of the described holiday were preceded by the Time of Troubles. The fact is that after the death of Ivan the Terrible (1584) until the accession of the first Romanov (1613) in the country was a deep crisis. The dynasty of the Rurik people was resting, there was no other recognized leader. Began to appear impostors and adventurers of different stripes. Everyone wanted to reign, but nobody could unite the elite. This and used the Poles. The idea was simple: they will be put on the throne of the Catholic prince as a puppet and will, in modern terms, "cut dividends". You ask: "And what does the Day of Unity of Russia have?" Yes, there was the problem that the Poles had "allies" in the Russian elites. We can say that they were the prototype of the modern fifth column.

History: the situation worsens

The rules at that time in Moscow were the so-called Semiboyarschina. It was led by well-known prince Fyodor Mstislavsky. Only support in the people did not receive this "click". Therefore, they needed outside support to pacify the subjects, the ultimate usurpation of power. These people let the Polish troops into the Kremlin. Then came the event, which is now the ideological basis of the holiday. Kozma Minin and Dmitry Pozharsky managed to raise the people and lead against the traitors. On November 4, 1612, the militia took the city of China. The invader was expelled. The army, by the way, consisted of different people. There were Cossacks, peasants, servicemen, and archers. It was for those times gigantic - more than fifteen thousand people. That's why the Day of Unity of Russia - November 4! In memory of the fact that there is in society the ability to self-organize, self-mobilization in a difficult time.

Ideology

The essence of the historical event is that representatives of various social classes fought against the adversary. All were in the same conditions, so to speak, on the same level. The leaders of the movement were elected publicly. Their authority was indisputable. Many patriots of Russia were given money for the equipment of the militia. The society became whole, all obstacles and disagreements evaporated under the influence of
Threats. The Day of Unity of Russia means that people value and respect their state, they are ready to protect it from destruction monolithically, in a single impulse. If there is a threat of total annihilation over the country, the inner spirit unites all without regard to past disagreements and contradictions. This is the Day of Unity of the Peoples of Russia.

Date for internal and external use

The Day of Unity of Russia was affirmed several times in different political epochs. Some rulers preferred to forget about it. But in general, such a holiday was necessary. Its main idea is to remind both the peoples of the country and potential aggressors that there is a special feature in the local society that will not allow anyone to conquer it, to seize its lands and riches. It should be noted that the Day of Unity of Russia was welcomed by those rulers, representatives of power circles and ordinary citizens who loved their Motherland. By one relation to the date one can understand who is the enemy, and who is a loyal friend of the Russian state (under any political system). You can criticize and argue, swear and fight with enemies inside the country, only so long as it is not itself threatened by destruction, as long as it peacefully exists in this world. As soon as a powerful enemy of the state appears on the horizon, the quarrels are forgotten (postponed), the people are welded into a single organism. Some call it a Russian miracle. Maybe it is.

How is today celebrated the Day of Unity of Russia - November 4?

In the present conditions of "severe globalization," when corporations and powers are waging an implacable war for resources, it would be superfluous to remind everyone what aggression against Rus in the past turned out to be. And it's necessary to refresh your memory to your people, so that they do not forget about the roots of their heroic. The fourth of November is a public holiday. This day is a day off. So, most likely, more lucid for the people. The date is widely celebrated, so far only at the official level. For people organize mass events and festivities. On the date they tell the students, spend a classy hours. Only calmly on the soul of a person who is rooting for the Motherland will be when the fourth of November will be the same holiday as the ninth of May or the New Year. That everyone was aware of the soul, that at moments of danger, the Russian people rallied, and did not scatter in the corners and "abroad", that he did not regret the country for his life, not listening to traitors or other panic-strikers.