On Sept. 19, 1796, George Washington’s farewell address was published. In it, he spoke of his concerns for the future of our new nation: “Observe good faith toward all nations… cultivate peace and ...

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, on a whim, I ...

Robert Strong’s column, “George Washington’s worries are coming true” (PDN, Sept. 20-21) was a great summary of Washington’s Farewell Address. The author mentions Washington’s view of “a poorly ...

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(The Conversation is an independent and nonprofit source of news, analysis and commentary from academic experts.) Robert A. Strong, University of Virginia (THE CONVERSATION) The United States will ...