I gave you a hard copy of this document in class.
Washington gave this address just 2 months before the election of 1796. Actually, this address was never presented as a speech; instead, it was printed and circulated around the country.
What is the main point of this document? What is Washington's advice? Is he qualified to give such advice? Take into consideration his background and who he is when you read the document and answer the questions.
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This document is the farewell address given by George Washington as he plans to leave office. He is leaving office because he is fed up with the bitter rivalries between people of the same nation. The POV is from a leader who is fed up with the unrest in his country and against getting involved in foreign affairs. At the time of this speech, there are many different foreign influences pulling at the allegiance of the US. France and Great Britain in particular. They were bitter rivals at the time and the US had treaties with both of them. France was looking for support of their revolution and Great Britain was looking for exclusive trade rights. They both wanted permanent treaties with the US which Washington strongly opposed. And having been the president for 8 years, his opinion would be one of the most valid to listen to. He discourages divisions within the country and wants them to all be unified as Americans. Thank goodness someone listened to his advice.
George Washington wrote his farewell address to reveal some problems the nation was facing at the time. Washington wrote from a first hand point of view since Washington had experienced these troubling problems, especially political fighting and foreign alliances. He advises the nation against party systems and to not allow the military to grow too big. Washington's address oddly reminds me of Abigail's letter to her husband in that they are both giving advice (Abigail's advice was for the good of the women and Washington's advice was for the good of the nation). By reading this address, I have learned that Washington really did care about the nation that he helped govern because even though he was fed up with the rivalry, he still took the time to write up his address which included advice to help the nation. What I don't understand is why he was so against alliances with foreign countries; they might have helped the nation.
The point of view is from the mind of a great leader (Geroge Washington). He wrote this farewell address to express how he feels about the future of the United States of America. The main idea of this address is that the United States government should stay away from any long term "commercial relations" with other nations. He believes that long term commitments to other nations, concerning trading, will only hamper the United States. I think he is somewhat qualified to give this advice. He has infact been the president of the United States for eight years and has been involved in government for much longer. I find it funny and smart that he published this document so late. It limited the time the other ploitical party had to prepare for the upcoming election.
This reading reinforced my idea that Washington really did care for the wellbeing of the United States of America.
George Washington wrote this document (his farewell address) before he left office. After decoming tired of putting up with all of the political crap, Georgie decided to retire and give the Americans something to think about by addressing the problems facing the nation within his address. Within his address, advises not to form partys becuase they divide the government and that doesn't work out so well because then everyone just argues becuase of differences. He also advises against any permanent aliances becuase those just cause trouble too by hindering the nation's growth. He really wants America to see that they can grow to become a strong nation if they would just work together and basically keep out of other countries' business. I learned that Washington was really a smart guy becuase his advice had good reason and thoght behind it. I dont blame him for taking the time to think all of this up because i sure wouldn't want to say that i used to be the President of a sucky nation. Washington was the man.
George Washington writes this speech from a point of view of a person who is looking out for his country. His main point and reason for writing this speech is to warn the country of making political parties because they will divide the country and to keep them from making permenant alliances with foreign countries. Washington wants America to be independent and to be wise in their decisions. He doesnt want them making permenant alliances because they will drap America into wars and sticky situations. This speech doesnt really remind me of anything. I leaned that Washington was pretty wise and that he really cared for America. This speech was pretty straight forward
Writer: George Washington!
Purpose: to, as the retiring president of the US, bid farewell to the people. Ostensibly. Really, it's to warn the country of the harms of bipartisanship, permanent foreign alliances, etc. . .
Main idea: The predominant one that G Wash dwells on is the adverse effects of foreign alliances. He mentions this about a billion times. The general warning here is that "excessive partiality for one nation, and excessive dislike for another, cause those whom they actuate to see danger only on one side, and serve to veil and even second the arts of infuence on the other." Yeah. Of course, he advocates national unity as well. This is most effectively demonstrated by his usage of the pronouns "we" and "our," trying to signify unity and cohesion. Considering he was lodged in the bog of political discord during the duration of his two terms as president, he is certainly well qualified to foresee the dangers of bipartisanship. Of course, leaning more toward the Federalists, G Wash has no qualms towards mentioning "the baneful foes of the Republican Government." To put it colloquially, he's saying: "Dear people, you probably shouldn't form any foreign alliances, since that will just cause conflict with other countries. You also should stick together and develop some pride as a nation. Plus, this political dichotomy is getting out of hand. If you guys don't get your act together, I swear by my wooden teeth that this country ain't gonna be pretty." Ahem.
Links to other documents: Again, Ben Franklin's "Unite or Die" cartoon--unity, unity, unity!
I learned that: this speech was not spoken! It was printed and circulated! Interesting. Literacy rates were pretty decent at the time though, I guess.
I liked the way Sophie connected this with Abigail Adams' letter. I wouldn't have thought of that.
Blair!!
George Washington's purpose for writing this document was obviously to bid farewell to the nation. We decides to not run for a third term because he gets frustrated with the people. I don't blame him for leaving, I would have hated to be blamed for such a big responsibility as President. George Washington expresses his concerns for the States in his farewell speech. He does not express his frustration (well not in an obvious angry way). He, the President, wants to see the States succeed. His main emphasis is UNITY. He does not like that the people of the same nation fight and he gets blamed by other countries for the U.S. not being united. France espcessially got upset when he WAshington decided America staying neutral in the French Revolution. But he did what he thought was best for America to succeed, like any good President. Im glad someone listened to WAshington because if they didn't we wouldn't be in "aMerica" today. He is very qualified to give advice. (He was the freaking PRESIDENT) This article doesnt really remind me of anything...it probably does to everyone else..but im pretty exhausted..just to let you know. :) And there is nothing i do not understand about this document.
p.s.- sorry about falling asleep.
This is Washington's unspoken farewell address, meant to discourage permanent alliances with foreign powers, specifically mentioning Europe. He believed that alliances with European powers would pointlessly entangle America in the turbulent diplomacy and war there, ruining America's "unique" opportunity for long peace. Washington does have a bias against Europe, having been a general who fought for independence from a European power, and through the French and Indian War possibly of the belief that European powers are too quick to wage war against each other. United States generals, with Washington being basically the first one, don't traditionally have internationalist sentiments, so don't typically support full alliances with European powers. Despite the point of view, a permanent alliance at that stage still would have put America in a puppet state position under any European power, who would be sure to put America under their influence. As it was at the time, America was not in need of a permanent alliance to defend themselves thanks to the Atlantic Ocean, so they would much rather fight than be influenced to a large European power.
George Washington wrote his farewell address right before the next election, and it included the problems he felt the country was experiencing. The point of view is his biased opinion of the problems of the country. Washington is tired of the difference between the people of the same nation. In his farewell address, Washington tells the people they should not have party systems, and should not allow a growing military.
I agree with Sophie, that the document reminds me of Abigail Adam's letters to her husband which included her advice to help women.
Washington truly cared about the country and the people and wanted everyone to get along. He believes that if America works together and does not have seperated parties they will be able to be a strong nation.
I believe Washington was pretty qualified to give this advice, because since he was president he experience the problems first hand.
This document was made by George Washington about putting in his farewell address and his intentions on leaving office. The main point in this document is that he is somewhat tired of the pressures coming from parties because he believes that political parties opens up the opportunity for one political group to gain more power. He also strongly discourages permenant allies. The point of view is obviously from the most glorious and pompous George Washington. He is qualified to give the advice of discourgaging allies and the investment in political parties because it's his opinion and he has presidential experience. I don't see why he wouldn't be qualified.
Brian Jones
Washington wrote his farewell address to deal with forthcoming political policies that he recommended for the nation. He warned specifically against permanent foreign alliances. He urged us to not to get involved with other countries because as a new nation they would try to take advantage of our situation as "the new kid on the block". Washington recommended that the only alliances we should partake in were to be temporary alliances so in case of emergency we could have someone to lean on. It is almost as if he is telling us to ignore the rest of the world and mind our own business. While permanents alliances can backfire or turn out to be not as permanent as you thought, a good solid alliance can improve the condition of the country. At this particular point the US wasn't prepared or strong enough to meddle in foreign affairs and make a difference in the world. I think that the advice Washington gave us was good because he realized that we weren't ready for the world of politics just yet.
For being the first president and the leading general in the Revolution, Americans didn't exactly listen to everything their dear parting leader suggested in his farewell address. What an understatement. One of his main points was to keep out of foreign affairs- meaning permanent alliances or matters that don't concern the United States. Looking at today's world or even America during Jefferson's rule, it's kinda obvious that this advisement was ignored. Washington's other (obviously impacting) point was that a bipartisan government was not how America should be formed. He hated the division in the government and saw no reason why we couldn't all just throw our political differences out the window and sit around a campfire to sing Kumbuya. Now, I'm guessing being president and a general maybe gave him a sufficient background to give this sort of advice. His military attitude did make him a little bias towards Europe, though. Not wanting to deal with any other countries seems a little extreme to me. Though if that had happened, we could have avoided certain things today that I will not call out me name... Washington's main concern was for the future of the United States. Even though he left the presidential office and went back to his farm (probably to deal with those dastardly cherry trees) Washington's attitudes (and unique way of giving a speech) are still remembered today. (Even if we didn't listen to his advice- somebody probably just patted him on his head and sent him off to his farm.)
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Nick Foister
The main point of Washington's Farewell Address was to let the people know how angry he was with the discontent of the political parties, and to address the problems that were facing the United States. Washington gives the advice that the U.S. should not keep a permanant alliance with a country. Washington is qualified to give such advice becuase he experienced presidency and knows that if we keep a permanant alliance then it could turn into something bad.
In his "Farewell Address", George Washington is using his last moments in the presidential spotlight to council his successors, his fellow government officials and the people of the U.S. to avoid involvement in European affairs. As our first president, he was the first to really experience the European political jumble from the outside. He was put in a very precarious position in the Federalist-Republican struggle, and at the same time also had to deal with the internal divide over European wars between France and Britain. No matter what decision he made as to which country America would support, there would be factions opposing his decision. Because of such pressures on a policical and economic level, which wars usually create, Washington had learned the hard way, after siding with Britain, that neutrality would preserve the United States' own domestic priorities above the "toils of European ambition, rivalship, interest, humor or caprice". Basically, he advocated the isolation of the U.S., except in economics. Because of his extensive dealings in the preliminary stages of the government with international affairs, and the domestic problems such as debt that coincided with them, Washington gained qualification to lend his advice to future officials. The address was in a way similar to a will in that it expressed his last wishes as a president and his best intentions for his country's wellfare. He was definitely trying to set the U.S. apart as a completely different entity than European countries.
Josh Hammond
The main point was that the US should be independent of and impartial to all the other countries. George advises that the friend countries we have are fine but we don't need to extend alliances or do anything exclusive for them. The former Commander in Chief of the Continental army Washington knows the horrors of war and does not want to be unnecesarily entangled in another country's fight, for example with France. He invisioned an independent nation that doesnt need anybody's help and since he is leaving, wants future government to take his advice.
George Washington wrote his Farewell Address because he was leaving office and was fed up with the political parties formed by the people. The point of view is of a leader who wants both the political disagreements and involvement in foreign affairs in the country to stop. His advice to the nation is to get rid of different political parties and to no longer have permanent alliances with other countries. He says these things could hinder the growth of the nation and he believes that America is capable of becoming a strong country if things are done right. Since Washington was the first president and did well as leader of the country, I think he is qualified to give this advice. He was a very smart and respected man. I learned that this document was not spoken but that it was passed around among the people.
The document, a farewell address given by George Washington to the United States, was given after serving only two terms in the White House. Washington had always been opposed to political parties, although you might consider him a federalist, and was disgusted with the big role they were playing in America. A man fed up with the way his government is being run gives the point of view. One of the reason Washington fears the power of political parties is because they may divide the country, especially the north and south. Washington warns against forming permanent alliances with other powerful countries, such as France and England. His advice will later prove to be accurate, when the country has to break their alliance with France. I agree with Donna Lynn when she said she didn’t blame him for leaving office, I don’t either. I believe in any situation it is better to leave on good terms than on bad.
This is the farewell address that was given by George Washington explaining his plans for leaving office. Through the address, Washington explains how fed up he is over the harsh rivalries between people. Washington wrote this document from the point of view of an angry, fed up leader. He writes about the problems from first hand experience. Washington strongly states that he is against party systems and the division between people in the country. Like Sophie, this address reminded me of Abigail's letter to her husband because they both involved giving advice. This address given by Washington has taught me how much he really cared about the well being of the country. Like Sophie, I also didn't understand the reason why Washington was so against alliances. He probably had a good reason, but I couldn't figure it out. The good thing about this address is that Washington does offer a lot of valuable advice despite the fact that he is stepping down as president.
Washington's main point was to demonstrate nonpartisanship. He didn't like how the nation was divided into Republicans and Federalists and believed that America should not risk their independence and prosperity for these European problems.
He advises that America keep out of European business and recommended that they maintain their "defensive posture," decency, and superiority it sounds like, by not trusting countries they supported to support them later on. Unfortunately, Washington is not qualified to give such advice because he sided with the Federalists on the decision to support Britain in their war against France; therefore, contradicting his own beliefs of nonpartisanship. But I do feel Washington was pressured into his decision because both foreign countries restricted American trade pushing hostile Indians closer to the nation's boreders. In that way, I guess Washington does make a justified decision because the United States's was vulnerable during this period and by advocating British government, he could save America.
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The main idea of George Washington's "Fairwell Address" is to warn Americans against certain political acts such as permenant alliances with other nations and political parties. Washington does not want the US to make "permanent alliances" with foreign countries in that relations change over periods of time therefore the alliance could force the US to do acts they are unwilling to commit to.
Washington also warns against political parties. Washington says this because he feels as if political parties would divide the country. Washington feels as if what the country really needs is unity.
I do feel that Washington has the right to make these statements because in a way he is right. The South was only concerned with southern affairs and it came back to bite America in the buttocks in the end with many southern states leaving the union. Washington does have the right to say these things because he spent many years working with the government therefore he know what he's talking about.
The Faewell Address was given by George WAshington when he made the decision not to return to office. When Washington decided to leave he didnt want to leave everyone high and dry so he left words of advice. He gave the following advice- He advises the nation against party systems and to not allow the military to grow too big.He also stresses the point about staying away from permanent foreign alliances. This document reminds me like Tina Bu said the Benjamin Franklin cartoon - Unite or Die- Washington was a great president that lead the young struggling nation to grasp roots and become the greatest place to live. This is Mackenzie Wilder by the way!!!
This document is basically George Washington's goodbye to the nation. George Washington retired and basically told them that he was not going to run for his third term because he was fed up and tired of the people. He tells them that they are the reason he is retiring. This was his way of addressing the nation about the problems that he thinks they have. George's main idea or goal is unity. He doesnt believe in political parties because they just divide the government and he doesnt agree with a lot of alliances because that means that somebody else is outside of it. He doesnt feel like the country can survive and prosper with these divisions. I feel that Washington is very qualified to give this advice because he was the leader of the country in the military when they were fighting for freedom and he was one of the founding fathers of our nation. I think the people respected (or should've) his beliefs. He feels that the nation needs to work together for success and I agree with this.
The main point of George Washington's "Farewell Address" is to advise the nation to remain in a state of isolationism or at least neutrality in connection with Europe and other world powers. Washington wrote the document with the intent to show that the U.S. could not really benefit from having a very strong tie to any European power because it would likely end up with the U.S. getting sucked into a dispute. I've read a document before about U.S. foreign policy and I don't know if it was this exact "Farewell Address" that I read or if Washington made some other speech or wrote some other time about foreign policy, but that is what this document reminds me of. I learned that Washington really wanted for the U.S. to remain in a state of neutrality, and it shows how very frail the new, young country was. Washington recongized that the U.S. could benefit from commercial treaties, but that any strong binding tie with a foreign power would likely end in war, which is exactly what this debting country did not need. Washington had been involved in the American founding and the entire process that went into the development of the U.S. He also was its first executive; if there was anyone qualified to advise the nation at this time on a matter like foreign policy, it was the President of the U.S., George Washington.
the farewell address was written by george washington to show why he would be resigning as president. the point of view is of someone who doesn't like the way the national has been split up by sectionalism. this is not like any other document that we've read. ive learned that the things that george washington warned us against like sectionalism led to problems in the future
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George Washington wrote his farewell address for a few reasons. One being the great leader that he was, he wanted to express his thoughts about the future and what is best for the country. He goes on to list some of these things in detail. Another reason was to inform the country of his intention not to run for president again in the next election. His decesion two only run for two terms, set a standard for many presidents and years to come.
This document is George Washington's "Farewell Address" that was circulated right before he was leaving the office of Presidency. The reason for his resignation is the way that the nation is torn apart by the varying political parties. His point of view is that the nation should be as one, being one of this country's founding fathers, he believes that being united is what will keep this a prosperous country. His advice was that the United States should stray away from political parties because this was what was making for a divided nation and causing much unrest. He had been pulling for this the whole time he was in office. He, in my opinion, was obviously qualified to give this advice, seeing as how he was our "first" president (at least we'd all like to think so...). I, like Sophie, am unsure as to why Washington was so against foreign alliances. I thought that help from other strong nations would benefit us in the long run. I learned that Washington had a very emotional attachment to the country and deeply cared about it's well-being.
Im startin right now and who knows when it will get done...just didn't want to be late though.
The document is a farewell address from George Washington, given before he left office. He wants to leave office because he doesn't agree with how things are being done at this time in his term. He doesn't like the way the country is going, mainly in the direction of partisanship. He also doesn't like America's involvement in foreign affairs. He doesn't like alliances, which sort of doesn't make sense, but the mind set at that time was that of a young country, so that might be a bit more understandable if you take that in to effect. The letter is a piece of advice, almost like a father addressing a son. Not really negative or anything, just advice on how to succeed.
Seriously. Two minutes late?
Lameeee.
In his Farewell Address to the nation, George Washington was practically letting everyone know that he was done as the president. He says this because he does not at all agree with what the nation is doing to itself, such as dividing into opposing groups and battling for majority. Georgey writes this as a member of the government who is against what is happening to itself. He just can't agree with a nation who divides itself up into parties, rather than all being united and live a happily ever after ending (even thought that has never really happened in the political world before...but it could have started then!). Georgey also doesn't agree with having alliances with other nations. He believes that having that alliance affects the unity between the people and the outside influences are not healthy for a nation so young. If Mr. George Washington was not qualified to say something like this, then I don't know who would be. He played a key role in the founding of our nation and was there when fighting the redcoats for Independence. He led the nation as a president, giving nobody a chance of being better qualified than him. I believe the people of the nation respected his thoughts and beliefs, and possibly just considered them for a moment. But then reality sunk in and everybody still wants to hate and compete against each other. Oh well, not every idea is a good one.
Liz....
This is a document written by George Washington talking about how he is going to retire and the reasons for it. Hence the title "Farewell Address"...duh. The main cause for his retiring is due to how he thinks the country isn't working together and doesn't agree with some of the decisions the nation has made. He discourages the country to having permemant foreign alliance because forever is a long time and opinions can (and will) change. He is encouraging the nation to become united and that the government should not have parties because that just divides the nation even more. When he was the president he used all his power to try and create a good solid nation. I guess he just tired of trying.
This was written by George Washington to tell why he was so tired of being president. Washington especially mentions not to form alliances with European countries and not to form political parties. Washington did not believe in a growing military. Washington basically gives guidelines and help in this document for the next president. I think the main idea that Washington gets across as far as in what to do is to be and independent nation and don't associate with Britain.
Obviously according to the title this speech was given by George Washington when he was done with his presidential term. Rivalries throughout the nation and the world in the United States and constantly been present throughout his term and he speaks on this strongly during the speech. The federalists and the republicans were pulling him each way and so were the French and the British. The French and the British both wanted alliances or treaties and Washington refused because of possible turmoil in the nation not just with France and Britain, but the nation in itself.
This document was to pretty much say to all the people that Mr. Washington was deciding to step down from his position and retire,
but it also held some deeper meaning. He used it to show the nation that without unification, many problems will arise in the future.
As the first President and someone that mostly the whole country looked up to, Washington had the right, and the reason to give the people his advice to be unified as one in order to prevent disfunction and controversey within the union.
The main point/advice of George Washington's 1796 "Farewell Address" is mostly warning against permanent alliances between nations. Washington's bias in the document is that he wants to be one united nation that's not tied up in the interests of other countries. Having been a general in a major war and having served reasonably successfully as the first real president of the US for 8 years, Washington seems fairly qualified to give this advice. This speech doesn't really seem to connect very well with the other documents we've read, except that the language, as seems to be a recurring theme, is incedibly annoying to wade through.
(I might be too late for any credit but I wrote and forgot to post it yesterday so I might as well try.)
Washington's Farewell Address, by none other than our 1st president George Washington, was written as a last piece of advice for our country. Washington speaks of having independency, not relying too much on other nations. He says that one day the United States will be strong enough so that other countries won't push us around. He says that if we give in now, and surrender to the fighting of Europe, this power will never be ours.
Hey Mrs. Stone this is Warren, i wasnt here this day and I jus checked it so ima just do it now...please dont count it late
George Washington wrote his farewell address to tell the nation his dislikes of the separate parties, and how they should avoid for the most part permanent alliances because they could draw the new nation into problems way over their heads. He wanted to let the nation know his opinions because he really did care about the future of the nation, not just the present. Even though he would no longer going to be president, he wanted to leave the people with a last bit of advice. I agree with what "thebishop" said about how he wanted the US to be its own separate nation, unlike the European countries it fought so hard to break free from.
*Hannah Mauldin (sorry so late)*
This document is George Washington's farewell speech. Throughout his speech, Washington gives the nation and future leaders advice on how to run the country. He sees problems the country could possibly soon face if things went a certain way. He believes that having little connection with foreign countries is best and that the nation needs to unite fully in order to be successful. Washinton is very qualified to give this advice. What he said was very wise and he ended up being right. Washington wasn't really concerned with any certain party, he just looked out for the wellbeing of his nation.
Washington wrote his farewell address so he could tell the American people what he thought was wrong with the nation. He dillegently opposes foreign relations. Not just any foreign relations, but having strong ties to a European government. He says not to favor one nation too strongly and hating another. He is basically saying to stay uninvolved and keep a neutral and closed door policy. I think this advice makes sense because of his dislike of political parties and only looking at a situation from one side. Washington wants to tell Americans not to become involved with European problems because they can spread into your own country.
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