A Sacred Union of Citizens
Subtitle: George Washington's Farewell Adress and the American Character
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc.; Rowman & Littlefield
Published: January 1, 1998
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 240
ISBN-13: 9780847682614
Subjects: American history: c 1800 to c 1900; Other prose: 16th to 18th centuries; c 1700 to c 1800; c 1800 to c 1900; National characteristics, American; U.S. History - Revolution And Confederation (1775-1789); U.S. Political History; Politics / Current Events; History: American; USA; Politics - Current Events; History & Theory - General; United States - General; History / United States / Colonial Period (1600-1775); Washington, George; Farewell address; Washington, George,; 1732-1799; 1732-1799.; National characteristics, Amer
Description: 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.