Question

Refer to Explorations in Literature for a complete version of this speech.

Which excerpt from George Washington's Farewell Address best expresses a major theme of the
address?
O "For this you have every inducement of sympathy and interest.”
O
"The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always
exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local
discriminations."
"But these considerations, however powerfully they address themselves to your
sensibility, are greatly outweighed by those which apply more immediately to your
interest."
O "You have in a common cause fought and triumphed together."

Answer 1

The correct option is B) The name of American, which belongs to you in your national capacity, must always exalt the just pride of patriotism more than any appellation derived from local discriminations.

Step-by-step explanation:

George Washington is known to serve as the first president of the United States. During his Farewell speech, he brought forward his beliefs which he thought would help proper the nation of America. In his speech, he mentioned how the unity among the people of the country is already helping to prosper them and how if this unity maintains in the future will be beneficial to the Americans. Hence, statement B is the perfect illustration of the major theme of the address.