from Washington's Farewell Address, George Washington
George Washington's Farewell Address is a letter he wrote at the end of his second
term as President of the United States. Its main purpose was to announce that he
would not seek a third term as President. However, Washington used the address
as an opportunity to reflect on political issues. In this passage from the address,
Washington gives advice about relationships with foreign nations. Read the
passage. Then, write the constructed response.
Write a brief paragraph in which you determine
Washington's central purpose in this excerpt of his
address, explaining the theme or vision he seeks to
convey. Then, explain how Washington uses language
to build rhetorical power in the text.
Selections from the Text of Washington's Farewell Address
First published on September 19th, 1796, in the Philadelphia Daily American
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FRIENDS AND FELLOW-CITIZENS:
"So likewise, a passionate attachment of one Nation for another produces a variety