Οι αρετές των Ελλήνων.pdf

The survival of the Greek nation throughout the centuries, despite facing tremendous problems of extinction, is due to the many positive racial gifts and characteristics it possesses. However, the great flaw of our nation, "Dichonia" (discord), prevents us from reaching our rightful place as a people and as a Greek State. Greek history showcases the positive or negative impact of these characteristics on the development of the Greek State and the Greek nation as a whole. The national traits of the Greeks, both positive and negative, include:

1. The Greek language, which has been preserved until today despite numerous barbarian invasions and centuries of slavery.
2. The worship of the idea of Freedom, for which Greeks have shed rivers of blood.
3. The indomitable spirit of the Greeks, which shows an unwavering and unprecedented resilience in times of great danger.
4. The inherited flaw of the Greeks, "Dichonia", which has brought suffering to our nation throughout history.

Examples of "Dichonia" in Greek history include:
- The words of Isocrates in 400 BC, stating that the Greek nation, although free and well-governed, is unable to dominate others due to lack of unity.
- The statement of Paleon Patron Germanos to Papaflessas in 1825, warning that discord is the great enemy that will destroy us if we do not overcome our passions.
- The characterization of "Dichonia" as "doleri" (deceptive) by our national poet, who describes it as holding a scepter of power and promising it to all with a smile.
- The words of Otto von Bismarck, who said that if the Greek people had unity in addition to their many virtues, we would all be subject to them.
- The existence of a group of Greeks during the heroic epic of 1940 who did not agree with the fight for faith and country, characterizing the resistance against the fascist Italian troops as an "imperialist war".
- The presence of "Dichonia" among Greeks in the Middle East after the war, who instead of fighting against fascism, turned against each other.
- The national resistance during the occupation, where different groups of Greek partisans often focused more on destroying each other than the enemy.
- The civil war after liberation, which destroyed our country even more than the Second World War and put Greece at risk of being dismembered.
- The recent treacherous agreement of Prespes, which is a result of discord and division.

To achieve progress in our country, we must remember the words of the folk philosopher Makrygiannis: "the many EGOs have not managed to become WE". The Greek people must today, more than ever, get rid of this flaw of discord and remain steadfast in the principles and values of our nation to have a future and always be proud of our ancestors. We must finally set as our guiding principle the great axiom of our ancestors: "When Greece is politically united and the arm of the Greek is armed with psychological will, he becomes invincible".