George Washington
With an upcoming presidential election, Washington found a suitable time to give his farewell address. He understood that he was a very popular candidate and would win the election no matter what. For this reason, to encourage a more varied democratic process, Washington withdrew from the race. Along with his withdrawal, he presents a few key points which he believes the American people should keep in mind. Firstly, he states his firm belief that national unity is necessary for America to succeed, and the growing division due to the different factions of government evolving at the time worried Washington greatly. Secondly, he recommends that America not keep permanent alliances with European countries, which would tie America into their constant wars, cause the enemies of their allies to be their enemies as well, and would ultimately hurt them more than it helped them.
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