Every country have their own history. In Malaysia, history have formed the identity of our country. This month our country will celebrate national day for the 57th years. George Satayana was said "people who forget history,for sure will repeat it". Based on this passage we learn that every race in our country must respect the freedom that our country already achieve. Therefore, every effort should be made to foster the spirit of national unity. There are many ways that can be taken to achieve unity among the various race in Malaysians.
Firstly, the ways that can be taken to foster the unity among the various race in Malaysians are from democracy to choosing the goverment. We must ensure that all citizens are eligible and do not violate state law, can voice their opinions,criticsms, and choose a sandicate in the elections freely and fairly. Who would will the election with a majority of votes entitled to be elected representatives can voice their aspiration through established channels such as the Dewan Rakyat or Dewan Negara.
Another ways to foster the national unity are from national principle. The goverment also have created a principle that can unite all the Malaysians which is know as National Principle( Rukun Negara). National principle were launched on August 31, 1970 is our national ideology. The five pillars of the principle as follows, belief in God, loyalty to the king and country, supremacy of the constitution, rule of law and behaviour and morality. The five principle are intended to establish a United Malaysian nation and a Malaysian society that is equitable,democratic, liberal and progressive.
Lastly, the ways to foster national unity is from sport. It is because children who play together and eventually will stand together as a nation when they become adults. On the other hand, goverment policies on national unity is the nature of integration, namely through the adjustment with a variety of cultural and social characteristics that can be accepted by all ethnics group in our country.
In the conclusion, as a Malaysian , we must have a patriotism spirit in ourself so that nobody can touch our freedom country. The 1Malaysia introduced by Dato Seri Najib Razak is also a good step to make national integration. The principles of 1Malaysia Foundation encourage public dicussion and participation in critical social development, public issues, programmers. Essentially, 1Malaysia Foundation takes every step possible to help achieve a truly United Malaysian Nation.