sep 19, 1796 - Washignton's Farewell Address

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This is the Final Speech that Washington gave at the end of his presidency. It became a guide for many presidents where Washington express his views in certain topics. He seen a lot of things in his two terms as president and he warned against making permanent alliances in foreign affairs, to not form political parties, and not to fall into sectionalisms. He understood that in order for them to be a functional nation they had to be on one accord. Many presidents tried their best to follow the guide that Washington left when it came to certain information and a lot of them did.

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