Farewell Address

(noun)

George Washington's 1796 letter to the people of the United States, written before his retirement to his home in Mount Vernon.

Related Terms

  • factionalism
  • Jeffersonians
  • separation of powers

Examples of Farewell Address in the following topics:

  • Washington's Farewell

    • In his 1796 Farewell Address to the American people, Washington gave his final thoughts on foreign policy, trade, and national unions.
    • Washington's Farewell Address became a classic statement of republican principles (such as education and religion) and public morality.
    • The Farewell Address also proclaimed Washington's support for the new constitutional government, calling it an improvement on the nation's original attempt in the Articles of Confederation.
    • Perhaps the most seminal piece of advice in Washington's Farewell Address was one that dealt with foreign policy.
    • Federalists lauded the Farewell Address as an attack on Democratic-Republicans, while Jeffersonians drew upon Washington's support of western expansion with the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 and used the Farewell Address to justify the trade embargo against Great Britain in 1806.
  • American Imperialism

    • They did not oppose expansion on commercial, constitutional, religious, or humanitarian grounds; rather they believed that annexation and administration of 3rd world tropical areas would mean the abandonment of American ideals of self-government and isolation—ideals expressed in the United States Declaration of Independence, George Washington's Farewell Address and Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
  • The Debate over American Imperialism

    • The anti-imperialists opposed the expansion because they believed imperialism violated the credo of republicanism, especially the need for "consent of the governed. " They did not oppose expansion on commercial, constitutional, religious, or humanitarian grounds; rather they believed that annexation and administration of 3rd world tropical areas would mean the abandonment of American ideals of self-government and isolation—ideals expressed in the United States Declaration of Independence, George Washington's Farewell Address and Abraham Lincoln's Gettysburg Address.
  • Civil Rights

    • Protection from lynching and desegregation in the work force was a triumph of conscience for Truman, as he recalled in his farewell address:
    • In light of the growing possibility of war, addressing the state of black morale the armed forces was particularly important.
    • President Truman addresses the closing session of the 38th annual conference of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People at Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. (1947)
  • The Inauguration

    • Roosevelt's 1933 inauguration speech addressed the roots of the Depression and instilled confidence in overcoming difficulties.
    • Roosevelt then addressed the causes of the economic crisis.
    • In the following excerpts, he addressed the issue which was directly affecting so many Americans:
    • Roosevelt next spoke of his determination to address the economic crisis, fortelling the activist role of his administration.
    • Evaluate how Roosevelt used his inaugural address to respond to economic concerns of the American people
  • Calls for a Stronger Constitution

    • Delegates from Virginia and Maryland met at Mount Vernon to settle issues not addressed in the Articles of Confederation and create a model for interstate cooperation.
    • Its primary aim was to settle issues not addressed under the Articles of Confederation, including interstate cooperation.
    • These issues were not addressed directly by the Articles of Confederation, which regulated the 13 largely independent states at the time, nor by the authorization of the Potomac Company a year earlier, which was to regulate the Potomac above the Great Falls.
  • Banking and Finance Reform

    • One of Roosevelt's main goals was to address problems with the banking and financial sectors and the gold standard.
    • Beginning with his inauguration address, Roosevelt located the roots of the Great Depression in the banking and financial sectors, and particularly in their excessive pursuit of profit.
    • Roosevelt, however, in an action exemplifying his excellent communication skills, directly addressed the public's fear in a radio address.
  • The John F. Kennedy Administration

    • In his inaugural address, he spoke of the need for all Americans to "Ask not what your country can do for you; ask what you can do for your country."
    • The address reflected Kennedy's confidence that his administration would chart a historically significant course in both domestic policy and foreign affairs.
    • In his 1963 State of the Union address, he proposed substantial tax reform and a reduction in income tax rates.
    • In this short clip from his 1961 inaugural address, JFK delivers one of his most famous speeches.
  • The People's Party and the Election of 1896

    • In the address, Bryan supported bimetallism or "free silver," which he believed would bring the nation prosperity.
    • He decried the gold standard, concluding the speech, "you shall not crucify mankind upon a cross of gold. " Bryan's address helped catapult him to the Democratic Party's presidential nomination; it is considered one of the greatest political speeches in American history.
  • Buchanan's Waiting Game

    • Furthermore, in his final address to Congress, Buchanan denied the legal right of states to secede, but paradoxically held that the federal government legally could not prevent secession with force.
    • Buchanan's address only attracted sharp, bitter criticism from the North (for Buchanan's claim that the crisis was a direct result of Northern interference) and the South (for Buchanan refuting its right to secede), rather than taking any effective action to prevent the conflict from escalating.
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