George Washington delivered his farewell address on September 1796, stating that he would not accept a third term as president. He was 64 years old and disheartened: the patriot, war hero, president, and national symbol had been unable to stay above the political arguments between the Federalists and the Republicans. In his address, he argues for a nation united rather than divided by parties, economic policies, and foreign affairs. In this assignment students are given opportunities to read exc