A Sacred Union of Citizens: George Washington's Farewell Address and the American CharacterOn 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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Washington believed that good political choices , in turn , had critical and salutary
effects on private behavior . ... and “ republican ” emerged under the intellectual
and political leadership of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton .
Washington believed that good political choices , in turn , had critical and salutary
effects on private behavior . ... and “ republican ” emerged under the intellectual
and political leadership of Thomas Jefferson and Alexander Hamilton .
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55 Although Washington recognized ( and often lamented ) the establishment of
political parties and more and more during his presidency sided with the policies
of one rather than the other , Washington never considered himself a partisan .
55 Although Washington recognized ( and often lamented ) the establishment of
political parties and more and more during his presidency sided with the policies
of one rather than the other , Washington never considered himself a partisan .
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But to threaten the political health and good character of the American republic ,
foreign influence required a means of entrance . Domestic faction — the absence
of a sense of political community , the domination of particular interests adverse ...
But to threaten the political health and good character of the American republic ,
foreign influence required a means of entrance . Domestic faction — the absence
of a sense of political community , the domination of particular interests adverse ...
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| Judul | A Sacred Union of Citizens: George Washington's Farewell Address and the American Character G - Reference, Information and Interdisciplinary Subjects Series |
| Pengarang | Matthew Spalding, Patrick J. Garrity |
| Kontributor | Daniel J. Boorstin |
| Penerbit | Rowman & Littlefield, 1996 |
| Asli dari | Universitas Michigan |
| Didigitalkan | 18 Sep 2008 |
| ISBN | 0847682617, 9780847682614 |
| Tebal | 216 halaman |
| Ekspor Kutipan | BiBTeX EndNote RefMan |