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George Washington Cut Six Sentences From His Farewell Address. They’re Haunting Me Now.
In 1796, George Washington struck six pointed sentences from his Farewell Address. I’d largely forgotten about them—the final address contains enough wisdom to fill volumes—until ...
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Six Sentences
In 1796, George Washington struck six pointed sentences from his Farewell Address. I’d largely forgotten about them—the final address contains enough wisdom to fill volumes—until ...
The Greenwood Commonwealth15d
Wicker: Washington’s example endures
On September 19, 1796, George Washington published an open letter to the American people. He had two messages in mind. The ...
The New York Times28d
How One President’s Day Became Presidents’ Day
By Remy Tumin George Washington was not a huge fan of celebrating ... to read Washington’s 7,640-word farewell address in a legislative session on or around Feb. 22. . Senator Roger Wicker ...
The Washington Post10d
Trump is reorienting America’s moral compass
George Washington’s Farewell Address warning against entangling alliances cast a long shadow. But from the nation’s beginnings, Americans have usually known whom to root for — those who seek ...