Question

75 POINTS!!!! Remember that Washington’s Farewell Address was written in 1797—more than 200 years ago. Now that you’ve examined parts of it, do you think the points Washington made are still relevant today? Why or why not? Make sure to use evidence to support your argument. Your answer should be about 50 to 100 words.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

“It seemed so relevant. It is this amazing, almost forgotten wisdom about the dangers of hyper-partisanship, combating polarization,” said Avlon, author of “Washington's Farewell: The Founding Father's Warning to Future Generations.”

The 6,088-word Farewell Address , which Washington published in 1796 as his second presidential term was ending, is the kind of document “that can provide common ground and common purpose,” Avlon said.

“It is the autobiography of Washington's ideas,” said Avlon, who spoke this week at the Fort Ligonier Center for History Education.

About 125 people attended the event Thursday night.