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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... happiness ; between duty and advantage , between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy , and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity . " In the Farewell Address the connection between private and public ...
... happiness ; between duty and advantage , between the genuine maxims of an honest and magnanimous policy , and the solid rewards of public prosperity and felicity . " In the Farewell Address the connection between private and public ...
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... happiness . " Knowledge , good under all governments , was essential in a free govern- ment . It reminded those in ... happiness in a people , so there was a connection be- tween the virtue and happiness of a nation . As 82 A Sacred ...
... happiness . " Knowledge , good under all governments , was essential in a free govern- ment . It reminded those in ... happiness in a people , so there was a connection be- tween the virtue and happiness of a nation . As 82 A Sacred ...
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... happiness . Of course , to be true to our- selves , we cannot do this by ignoring the safety and happiness of other nations . But without a certain practical distance or detachment from for- eign pressures , Americans cannot make good ...
... happiness . Of course , to be true to our- selves , we cannot do this by ignoring the safety and happiness of other nations . But without a certain practical distance or detachment from for- eign pressures , Americans cannot make good ...
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Remembering Washingtons Legacy | 1 |
Establishing the National Character | 9 |
Friends and Fellow Citizens | 45 |
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