A Sacred Union of Citizens: George Washington's Farewell Address and the American CharacterRowman & Littlefield, 1996 - 216 páginas On the two-hundredth anniversary of George Washington's 1796 Farewell Address - one of the most influential but misunderstood expressions of American political thought - this book places the Address in the full context of American history and explains its enduring relevance for the next century. Generations of American political leaders have invoked the authority of the Address to shape foreign and domestic policy. With discussions about national character and personal responsibility dominating the current political landscape, there has been a resurgence of interest in the character of the nation's founders, particularly Washington's. The authors show how the Address expressed Washington's ideas for forming a national character that would cultivate the habits, morals, and civic virtues essential for stable republican self-government. An insightful and provocative analysis of the past, present, and future of American democracy and its most important citizen, this book will be of value to anyone concerned about the current state of American citizenship and the future role of the federal government. |
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... forces and the presi- dency he earned his reputation of character by his steadfastness and adept- ness . Finally , by ... force concentrated and mobile . And this feel for the feasible American uses of power helped explain his climactic ...
... forces and the presi- dency he earned his reputation of character by his steadfastness and adept- ness . Finally , by ... force concentrated and mobile . And this feel for the feasible American uses of power helped explain his climactic ...
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... forces during the Revolution , General Washington led a rag - tag army to victory against the strongest and best - trained military force in the world . In retirement he was the hub of correspondence among the most thoughtful men of the ...
... forces during the Revolution , General Washington led a rag - tag army to victory against the strongest and best - trained military force in the world . In retirement he was the hub of correspondence among the most thoughtful men of the ...
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... forces in 1775 , he told his wife that he could not avoid the position without exposing his character to censures that ... force . As the first means of advancing the larger project of making seem- ingly disparate groups into one nation ...
... forces in 1775 , he told his wife that he could not avoid the position without exposing his character to censures that ... force . As the first means of advancing the larger project of making seem- ingly disparate groups into one nation ...
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Remembering Washingtons Legacy | 1 |
Establishing the National Character | 9 |
Friends and Fellow Citizens | 45 |
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