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A sacred union of citizens : George Washington's farewell address and the American character

This book is a major contribution to Washington scholarship.—Washington Times
Print Book, English, 1996
Rowman & Littlefield, Lanham, 1996
XVIII, 216 Seiten
9780847682614, 9780847682621, 0847682617, 0847682625
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Chapter 1 Remembering Washington's Legacy Chapter 2 Establishing the American Character Chapter 3 Friends and Fellow Citizens Chapter 4 Our Interest Guided by Our Justice Chapter 5 Washington and the American Political Tradition Chapter 6 Truths Important at all Times Chapter 7 Appendix A: The Circular Address Chapter 8 Appendix B: The First Inaugural Chapter 9 Appendix C: The Farewell Address. Good character was central to Washington's success, and it remains essential for the success of republican government. It is particularly important, in an election year, to be reminded of the concluding thoughts of the fi