After twenty years in public service, George Washington turned down a third term as president with this memorable farewell address. In it, he implores the American public to be united above all else, putting aside fervor for their political parties and state lines. He also warns against forming long-term partnerships with foreign nations. This 32-page document was read and distributed widely throughout America after its initial publication, and it deserves the same avid readership today.
After twenty years in public service, George Washington turned down a third term as president with this memorable farewell address. In it, he implores the American public to be united above all else, putting aside fervor for their political parties and state lines. He also warns against forming long-term partnerships with foreign nations. This 32-page document was read and distributed widely throughout America after its initial publication, and it deserves the same avid readership today.
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A Path to the World : Becoming You
Newburgh Address
Resignation as Commander-in-Chief of the Continental Army
Letter to Touro Synagogue
On Maintaining an Army
National Thanksgiving Proclamation
Acceptance of Command of the Continental Army
Declaration of Independence
George Washington's Rules of Civility and Decent Behavior in Company and Conversation (Deluxe, Hardbound Edition) :
The Era of Revolution : 1775-1796
The Complete Works of George Washington : A Literary Tapestry of America's Founding Moments and Identity