LAD #7: Washington's Farewell Address

The Farewell Address was given by Washington after completing his second term as the President of the United States. He mentioned how the citizens all fought together to gain a goal, the goal of independence. With this he explained that national unity is the key to success for the nation.He warned that the rise of new political parties would be a threat to the unified nation because it might break the unification of the nation. A lot of the citizens wished that he would run again, but he refused because he did not want the United States to become something of a monarchy or dictatorship. . A policy of isolationism was recommended as the new nation was still young and had yet to grow. Washington believed that the country should stay neutral and not become allies or enemies with any one nation. He believed that peace with the other nations would keep the US from harm caused by wars. In the Farewell Address the constitution was stated as an important part of the country and that people should follow the morals and rules of the document.