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WASHINGTON’S FAREWELL ADDRESS ANALYSIS
Washington’s Farewell Address Analysis
Makayla French
GOVT 200_D05
Professor James Johnson
November 20, 2023
WASHINGTON’S FAREWELL ADDRESS ANALYSIS
After serving as the nation's first president for eight years, George Washington informed
his friends and the people of the nation in a letter in 1796 that he would not like to serve as
president again. He expressed his wish to retire. He composed this letter out of worry for the
people of the United States because he believed they respected him and would heed his
comments. In this letter, he forewarned the populace that their country's success hinged on
their loyalty to it, cautioned them against foreign influence, warned them that national morality
could not triumph at the expense of religious significance, discussed the stability of political
affairs, and, above all, stressed the significance of geographic unity and sectionalism.
The people chose the next President after George Washington decided to retire. In his
speech, he forewarned the people of the impending risks to their national loyalty, the influence
of foreign nations, the value of morality and religion, the stability of governmental events, and
the significance of the sacred connections that bind the nation together. He wrote them a letter
advising them to pick a partner who is reliable and will be devoted to his nation and humanity.
Washington wished for the people to understand the importance of cherishing and
remaining faithful to their nation and the freedom they had battled for. Regardless of whether
they fought to come here from another nation or were born here. He cautioned them that it
might not be simple since there would always be a shadowy figure trying to find a means of
inciting conflict among the populace. He described their oneness as a government in which the
people are truly independent, safe, and free, and they should always consider themselves to be
one cohesive unit. He emphasized that the various regions—the east, west, north, and south—
should only depend on one another and described how they could do so.
President Washington was aware that other countries would threaten the United States.
He cautioned the populace in his parting speech not to permit foreign countries to instigate
conflicts and attacks. He advised the populace to be together to be powerful against outside
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