A Sacred Union of Citizens: George Washington's Farewell Address and the American CharacterRowman & Littlefield, 1996 - 216 halaman On the two-hundredth anniversary of George Washington's 1796 Farewell Address - one of the most influential but misunderstood expressions of American political thought - this book places the Address in the full context of American history and explains its enduring relevance for the next century. Generations of American political leaders have invoked the authority of the Address to shape foreign and domestic policy. With discussions about national character and personal responsibility dominating the current political landscape, there has been a resurgence of interest in the character of the nation's founders, particularly Washington's. The authors show how the Address expressed Washington's ideas for forming a national character that would cultivate the habits, morals, and civic virtues essential for stable republican self-government. An insightful and provocative analysis of the past, present, and future of American democracy and its most important citizen, this book will be of value to anyone concerned about the current state of American citizenship and the future role of the federal government. |
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... concerned the impor- tance of his example to the officers and soldiers . Washington expected that " a laudable Spirit of ... concerns of narrow self - interest , by substi- tuting for self - interest an enlarged sense of the common good ...
... concerned the impor- tance of his example to the officers and soldiers . Washington expected that " a laudable Spirit of ... concerns of narrow self - interest , by substi- tuting for self - interest an enlarged sense of the common good ...
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... concern than such as will arise from fervent wishes for the prosperity of my Country ) I take the liberty at my departure ... concerns of the Nation . That the extent of our Country - the diversity of our climate & soil - and the various ...
... concern than such as will arise from fervent wishes for the prosperity of my Country ) I take the liberty at my departure ... concerns of the Nation . That the extent of our Country - the diversity of our climate & soil - and the various ...
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... concerns humanity , nothing that concerns the essential rights of mankind , can be foreign or indifferent to us . ' " 27 What distinguished America was its disinterestedness on behalf of mankind — not its interestedness , however ...
... concerns humanity , nothing that concerns the essential rights of mankind , can be foreign or indifferent to us . ' " 27 What distinguished America was its disinterestedness on behalf of mankind — not its interestedness , however ...
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Remembering Washingtons Legacy | 1 |
Establishing the National Character | 9 |
Friends and Fellow Citizens | 45 |
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