Another important historical text you should be able to read and comprehend is President George Washington's Farewell address, delivered in 1796. He advised Americans to see themselves as a cohesive unit and avoid political parties. He issued a special warning to be wary of relationships and entanglements with other countries.
First read the information provided on this site about the document and then read the speech itself. The speech is hand-written and not easy to read that way. Click where it says "Larger Images" so you can see the document, but then click on "document transcript" to read the text.
President Washington gave some specific advice in this speech.
Given the state of our political parties and conflicts around the world, would the United States have been better off had we listened to his advice? Write a response clearly sharing your argument, citing evidence from this text and other sources.
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