210 years ago, in 1796, George Washington delivered his farewell address to the young United States of America. He had served two terms as President, and then, incredibly, stepped away from power. He left with words of wisdom to the young republic, some of which we are all aware of, as he famously advised to avoid entangling foreign alliances and political parties. However, his reasoning for warning against parties is fascinating and eerily applicable.
Follow me below to read some of what the first President of the United States of America said: