Washington's Farewell Address LAD #7

Washington's Farewell Address was a message to the American people that he wrote September 1796 that had three major principles America should follow as to public affairs. The first was that conflict and hate between different groups of people should be put to a rest, because unity would highly benefit the nation. Second "the baneful effects of the spirit of party" should be "muted" because they threatened the liberty of people and impeded the President to guide the nation in its best interest. Third America shouldn't have permanent alliances with other countries but rather make alliances when needed, so that America would not be dragged into foreign affairs by its "permanent" ally. Despite the Farewell address many people were against it and only the third principle was followed. If the other two principles had been followed certain events could have been avoided.