LAD #7: Washington's Farewell Address

Tim Foster
APUSH
Mr. Decarlo
27 September 2012

In Washington's farewell speech, he expresses his concerns with the American people while also thanking them for their support of his views. Washington told the people that they are one body now held together by freedom. Washington also the attitudes of the people to be an obstacle in the welfare of the country. He said people should value national union above happiness because at this time pride in ones country, religious manners, and political principles were all being trumped by self interests of the individual. The people only thinking about themselves could jeopardize the power of the government and union of the nation Washington said. Additionally he wanted to caution people about international relationships and discouraged relationships with other countries. Regardless of the financial benefits he wanted Americans to stay neutral as best as possible.