What Is The Significance Of Washington's Farewell Address?

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What Is The Significance Of Washington's Farewell Address?

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Answer 1

The Washington's farewell address was addressed to the people of the United States at the end of the second term of George Washington as the President of the United States. It was an open letter or a speech to the public, and is known for having reflected the President's valedictory to public service for the new public.

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Two key components of his farewell address were:
1. Ending political political parties (the best interest of the parties may not be the best interest of the country). This was brought on by the Hamilton/Jefferson differences.
2. Neutrality. At this time, England and France were two world powers and both had ties to America. Jefferson favored the French, Hamilton the English. Washington urged that we side with neither because siding with one would draw us into a war with the other.