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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... human liberty was the basis of the four pillars - union , pub- lic justice , national defense , and proper disposition - that supported Ameri- ca's national character and independence . A decade later , in the Farewell Address , liberty ...
... human liberty was the basis of the four pillars - union , pub- lic justice , national defense , and proper disposition - that supported Ameri- ca's national character and independence . A decade later , in the Farewell Address , liberty ...
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... human Nature . " 74 Good faith and justice in foreign affairs demanded not only freedom of action but also independent thinking . True independence depended on not only the absence of physical restraint and control but also the flourish ...
... human Nature . " 74 Good faith and justice in foreign affairs demanded not only freedom of action but also independent thinking . True independence depended on not only the absence of physical restraint and control but also the flourish ...
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... human affairs , and to promote , by active efforts , every public interest . " In seeking to place Washington and the Farewell Address into their proper context , Webster reflected that " a century from the birth of Wash- ington has ...
... human affairs , and to promote , by active efforts , every public interest . " In seeking to place Washington and the Farewell Address into their proper context , Webster reflected that " a century from the birth of Wash- ington has ...
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Remembering Washingtons Legacy | 1 |
Establishing the National Character | 9 |
Friends and Fellow Citizens | 45 |
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