George Washington's Farewell Address

by George Washington

Overview

On September 17,1796, George Washington announced that he would leave the presidency. His famous farewell address encapsulates a view of the Union, the Constitution, and good citizenship that is an important part of American political thought today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781557094544
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	08/27/1999
Series:	Books of American Wisdom
Pages:	36
Sales rank:	536,030
Product dimensions:	4.25(w) x 6.75(h) x 0.32(d)

About the Author

George Washington was born in Virginia in 1732. As a young man, he learned the morals, manners, and knowledge necessary to become a Virginia gentleman. He was particularly interested in the military arts and western expansion. At the age of 16, he helped survey Shenandoah lands. At the age of 22, he was commissioned a lieutenant colonel and fought in the first battles of what became the French and Indian War. Unanimously elected as the first President of the United States, Washington served two terms before retiring to Mount Vernon. He passed away on December 14, 1799.

Table of Contents

George Washington's famous address encapsulates a view of the Union, the Constitution, and good citizenship that is an important part of American political thought today.