jan 1, 1796 - Washington's farewell address
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After refusing the presidency for a third term, George Washington prepared and delivered a handwritten farewell speech to the American people. In it, President Washington encouraged US citizens to realize that liberty is based on private virtue, and that both depend on their vitality on religious faith. The speech also warns against the corrosive effects of political factions and entanglements in the affairs of foreign nations none of which we, as a country, have acknowledged.
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