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Jun 19, 2024 · In September of 1796, George Washington Addressed the nation as to why he would not seek a third term. This set a precedent for US Presidents to limit their ...
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22 hours ago · In 1972, Washington scholar James Flexner referred to the Farewell Address as receiving as much acclaim as Thomas Jefferson's Declaration of Independence and Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address. In 2010, historian Ron Chernow called the Farewell Address one of the most influential statements on republicanism. Post-presidency (1797–1799)
22 hours ago · George Washington’s Farewell Address stands as a pivotal moment in American history, marking not only the end of his presidency but also encapsulating his profound vision for the nation’s future. Delivered in 1796, the Address was a public letter published in various American newspapers, signaling Washington’s decision not to seek a third term as President.
Jun 5, 2024 · As he prepared to leave office in 1796, President Washington wrote, with Alexander Hamilton, an address to the American people explaining his decision to leave office after two terms, as well as giving them advice for the future.
Jun 21, 2024 · 1st President of the United States. April 30, 1789–March 4, 1797. “First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen,” George Washington was the unanimous selection to become the first president of the United States under the Constitution.
May 31, 2024 · Lindsay Chervinsky of the Center for Presidential History at Southern Methodist University delivers a lecture on George Washington's farewell address on October 13, 2021. Chervinsky's presentation was part of "Teaching America's Founding Documents," an online teacher professional development webinar series sponsored by Humanities Texas.
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3 days ago · Alexander Hamilton (right) helping Pres. George Washington write his farewell address. Painting by Allyn Cox, Cox Corridors, the Great Experiment Hall in the House of Representatives wing of the U.S. Capitol building, Washington, D.C. (more)
