LAD 6

George Washington's Farewell Address was written as a resignation letter along with some guidelines for how he wanted the United States to progress after he left. Although he actually served another term, this article was written as if he were to leave. He brings up the idea of disunity among the United States, and he wants people to come together and forget their differences. He realized that problems can start internally (inside the United States) and then become external (foreign) and have very negative impacts. The different ideas between the North and the South are also brought to light, and he knew that they would lead to a problem in the future. He also promotes a policy of non-alignment, where the United States doesn't ally with any European countries, which was a tradition that continued for many years. Washinton speaks about checks and balances, debt and it's effects on the people, and some more political issues relating to the future. His final paragraphs relate to justice, religion, and morality, and show the person he was not only politically, but also personally.