a. George Washington clearly had strong support for the role religion and morality played in the newly formed American government. On page thirteen of the packet in the Farewell Address, Washington says “Of all the dispositions and habits which lead to political prosperity, Religion and Morality are indispensable supports.” He goes on arguing about how religious principles encourage protection, reputation, and life. Another quotation on page thirteen that supports this statement is “… where is the security for property, for reputation, for life, if the sense of religious obligation desert the oaths which are the instruments of investigation in Courts of Justice?” Washington continues on about how the nation’s morality cannot be maintained without religion, therefore because morality is crucial in popularly elected governments, religion is necessary in preserving the elected government of the United States. The quote supporting this can be found on page thirteen, “And let us with caution indulge the supposition that morality can be maintained without religion.” b. In the Farewell Address, Washington advises the members of Congress and the American people to be wary of foreign influence. This is because he believes that having long-term relations or rivalries with any nation would cloud the American government’s judgment when it came to its foreign policy. He claimed that any poor relations with a foreign nation could lead to an unnecessary war because the government would blow a little offense committed by the foreign nation out of proportion thus leading to war. The argument continues when he claims that the friendships with foreign countries would bind the United States into war and the United States could not gain anything from... ... middle of paper ... ...the United States is far from what Washington or any of the other founders wanted when they created the Constitution. I believe that Washington would be ashamed of what he would see with our current politics. We continually get too caught up in other countries business when we need to start focusing more on what is going on here. Also, we need to have our leaders stop thinking of themselves and do what is best for this country because I think that they are flushing the United States down the toilet. George Washington may have been able to see the worst in what could happen with certain things, but he was smart to be that way. Perhaps if we had followed what Washington had to say we would not have as many ties to other countries as we do, and maybe would not be drowning in national debt. I believe that we should have followed Washington’s warnings much more closely.
What makes a president great? A great President shows what they want for America, and what they want to do to make America better. Everyone wants different presidents and will not agree with other people's beliefs. Some people might want a president that will change America, and some people might want to keep America the same. Some people might not like the new president, but there is nothing you can do. So today, we will talk about President George Washington, and how he was a great president.
George Washington has always been and will always be a symbol of freedom for the American people. He was an amazing president and he worked his hardest until his final words. When he decided that he would not run for president again, he used his final speech to help the people that would be coming after him. He gave advice and shared what he believed to be the truth. George Washington’s Farewell Address is a strong document filled with the beliefs of a strong American nation. This paper will explore
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Garrett Sheaman Mr. Saleeba English IV 12 March 2018 President George Washington All world leaders are judged based on if they were successful or a failure at their job, and George Washington is a leader who I believe was a successful leader. These are the things he did and the traits he possessed that made him a great leader. The first thing he did was he helped the United States separate from Britain control. Next, Washington had the ability to unify the people that were around him. Last, he put
George Washington: You probably know him as the first president of the United States. I know him as a very effective leader of the country’s military, and a hard worker as well. Not only was he a great president, but he was also a successful leader in the military on many occasions as well. Therefore, the three qualities that made George Washington an effective leader were how much he was willing to sacrifice for the country, being so confident, & respectableness. George Washington was willing
George Washington Thesis Statement: George Washington is a hero because he stood up for his ideal that America should be free from England, and create a new form of government which would be fair and equitable. Even in the darkest of times, he never gave up and managed to maintain social and political order within the colonies. Preliminary Outline Introduction English - American Relationship The Townsend acts Continental Congress Washington is appointed commander in chief of Continental
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When George Washington, the hero of the American Revolution, died on December 14, 1799 the nation was overwhelmed with emotion and mourned not only for days, but for weeks and months over the loss of their patriarch. People all across the country began to organize ceremonies to honor their dead leader. Most Americans looked at George Washington as the symbol of their nation. Washington had become known as the as the father and protector of the young republic. When Washington died many Americans felt